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The diminishing impact of the tariffs is apparent in softer prices for goods — furniture, appliances, new cars and whatnot.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

They also used the shortest path in a non-Riemannian space to account for diminishing returns in color perception, another effect that had not been fully captured by the older approach.

From Science Daily • Jun. 7, 2026

But Stokes, who turns 35 on the opening day of the Test, has had diminishing returns with the bat.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

The U.S. dollar index has gained over 3.5% since late January, driven by rising crude prices and inflation, diminishing Federal Reserve rate cut expectations.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

The voice rang out sharply from on high, where the diminishing crags were balanced one on another.

From "Lord of the Flies" by William Golding