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noun
A condition in which additional inputs into an organization, project or process produce progressively fewer or lower-quality additional outputs, and may, in extreme cases, cause the total quantity or quality of outputs to decrease.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: idiomatic, plural, plural-only
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
History
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Across languages
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