Preferably a single word, but if not a nice way to articulate it.
2006-11-15 13:58:01 · 8 answers · asked by Mr. Pheterson 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
I can't think of a single word. I'm not sure why you even need to do this, but how about something like....
"I put in a great deal of effort but yielded little in return."
"Despite significant effort, little return was yielded."
I hope this was helpful. Without knowing the context, it's hard to do more.
2006-11-15 14:06:55 · answer #1 · answered by Shars 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Futility.
2006-11-15 14:28:05 · answer #2 · answered by Oghma Gem 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Come on. No one took the bait here? How 'bout these:
"marriage"
"life"
"job"
"voting"
"Social Security"
Seriously, this is one of the best straight-man setup lines ever.
2006-11-15 14:47:38 · answer #3 · answered by bgdddymtty 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
you put in all that effort 'to no avail'
2006-11-15 14:01:05 · answer #4 · answered by hot.turkey 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
in vain
2006-11-15 14:06:35 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
fruitless
2006-11-15 14:04:45 · answer #6 · answered by greyhoundjen 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
disappointment?
2006-11-15 14:08:06 · answer #7 · answered by thirddownman 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
futile (adj.)
futility (n.)
2006-11-15 14:04:35 · answer #8 · answered by Jem 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋