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title: "Discussion on \"The regression testing ROI trap: why your 3,000-test suite costs more than it catches\" | Hashnode"
description: "Discussion on \"The regression testing ROI trap: why your 3,000-test suite costs more than it catches\". Your regression suite costs more to maintain than the bugs it catches. Here's the math, the crossover point, and what replaces the treadmill."
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# [The regression testing ROI trap: why your 3,000-test suite costs more than it catches](https://bug0.com/blog/regression-testing-roi-trap-2026?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

Your regression suite costs more to maintain than the bugs it catches. Here's the math, the crossover point, and what replaces the treadmill.

Apr 9 · 13 min read · bug0.com  
Updated Jul 7  
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## Written by

[Sandeep Panda](https://hashnode.com/@sandeep)

@sandeep · Bangalore

  
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I am the Co-Founder of Hashnode. I write (about) code and keep interest in Venture Funding and startups. Feel free to contact me at sandeep@hashnode.com.

## Responses 1

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[Farhana Yasmin](https://hashnode.com/@Farha)

[Apr 9](https://hashnode.com/posts/regression-testing-roi-trap-2026/69d72a9d707c1ce768c9012c/comment/69d7fd97fa7251682eec76d9)

Nice read, [Sandeep Panda](https://hashnode.com/@sandeep "Sandeep Panda")