outyield

verb

out·​yield ˌau̇t-ˈyēld How to pronounce outyield (audio)
outyielded; outyielding; outyields

transitive verb

: to surpass in yield : to produce more than
Even without fertilizer, modern varieties outyield traditional ones.—James Lang

Word History

First Known Use

1852, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of outyield was in 1852

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“Outyield.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outyield. Accessed 8 Feb. 2023.

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