"law of diminishing marginal utility" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: laws of diminishing marginal utility [plural]
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  1. (economics) In economics, the theory there is a general decrease in the utility of a product, as more units of it are consumed. Categories (topical): Economics
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