yield

²yield

noun

Definition of YIELD

1

: something yielded : product; especially : the amount or quantity produced or returned <yield of wheat per acre>

2

: the capacity of yielding produce

Examples of YIELD

1. Our yield of wheat increased this year.
2. The average yield per tree is about one bushel.
3. The yield on government bonds is currently seven percent.

First Known Use of YIELD

15th century

Related to YIELD

Synonyms: earnings, gain(s), incoming(s), proceeds, profit, return, revenue, income

Related Words: killing, windfall; salary, take-home pay, tips, wages; bankroll, capital, coffers, exchequer, finances, funds, money, pocket, pocketbook, resources, wherewithal

Near Antonyms: charge, cost, disbursement, expenditures, expenses, outgo, outlay

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Other Agriculture/Gardening Terms

fallow, graft, heirloom, loam, potash, soilage, swath, tilth, windfall