Definition of yield
transitive verb
1 archaic : recompense, reward
2 : to give or render as fitting, rightfully owed, or required
3 : to give up possession of on claim or demand: such asa : to give up (one's breath, life, or spirit) and so dieb : to surrender or relinquish to the physical control of another : hand over possession ofc : to surrender or submit (oneself) to anotherd : to give (oneself) up to an inclination, temptation, or habite : to relinquish one's possession of (something, such as a position of advantage or point of superiority) yield precedence
4a : to bear or bring forth as a natural product especially as a result of cultivation the tree always yields good fruitb : to produce or furnish as return this soil should yield good cropsc (1) : to produce as return from an expenditure or investment : furnish as profit or interest a bond that yields 12 percent (2) : to produce as revenue : bring in the tax is expected to yield millions
5 : to give up (a hit or run) in baseball yielded two runs in the third inning
intransitive verb
2 : to give up and cease resistance or contention : submit, succumb facing an enemy who would not yield yielding to temptation
3 : to give way to pressure or influence : submit to urging, persuasion, or entreaty
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Examples of yield in a Sentence
The apple trees yielded an abundant harvest.
This soil should yield good crops.
The seeds yield a rich oil.
New methods have yielded promising results in the field.
The studies yielded clear evidence.
The tax is expected to yield millions.
The bond yields seven percent annually.
After several hours of debate, the opposition yielded.
I yield the floor to the Senator from Maine.
I yield to the Senator.
Recent Examples of yield from the Web
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Mitchell said the investigation found that the cyclist failed to yield the right of way when turning onto Bardstown Road.
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Authorities are hoping reward money will yield clues in an unsolved bank robbery that happened more than one year ago.
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Alas, his visibility has mostly yielded very public blunders.
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Joseph Dugan said detectives as recently as this year sent old crime-scene evidence to the Illinois State Police and Northeastern Illinois Regional crime labs hoping advances in forensic testing will yield clues to her attacker's identity.
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None of the approaches have yet yielded tangible results.
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The change to allow the Ethics Commission to investigate campaign finance violations has yielded one highly visible result.
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The case has gone Kelvin-scale cold, with hope yielding to despair and terrible puns.
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Origin and Etymology of yield
Middle English, from Old English gieldan; akin to Old High German geltan to pay
Synonym Discussion of yield
synonyms see in addition relinquish
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Definition of yield
Examples of yield in a Sentence
Our yield of wheat increased this year.
The average yield per tree is about one bushel.
The yield on government bonds is currently seven percent.
Recent Examples of yield from the Web
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But plant geneticist Norman Borlaug developed a high-yield, disease-resistant dwarf wheat that boosted global agricultur...
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Martin said earlier this year that the real property rate reduction is in line with the state's constant yield rate.
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There are four members of Organopónico Plaza collective, and their salary depends on yield — often still purchased by government offices to feed employees.
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The systems aim to help growers get maximum yield from their crops while also using less water.
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Despite a controversial balk call that led to Deer Park’s two-run sixth inning, the Dragons did not yield.
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Uneven moisture stresses the plant, reducing yield and quality.
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How can your portfolio generate enough income to retire in today's low-yield environment?
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First Known Use of yield
15th century
Financial Definition of YIELD
yield
What It Is
Yield refers to the cash return to the owner of a security or investment.
How It Works
In general, yield is calculated as follows:
Periodic Cash Distributions / Total Cost of Investment = Yield
The term yield may refer to slightly different aspects of a return for variable types of investments. For example, a yield on bonds, such as the coupon yield is the annual interest paid on the principal amount of the bond. Current yield is the coupon yield on a bond at a specific point in the time before the bond maturity. A yield to maturity of a bond is the internal rate of return on a bond's cash flow, including the cost of the bonds, period payments from the bonds, if any, and the return of the principal at redemption.
[Use our Yield to Call (YTC) Calculator to measure your annual return if you hold a particular bond until its first call date.]
[Use our Yield to Maturity (YTM) Calculator to measure your annual return if you plan to hold a particular bond until maturity.]
In equities, yields on preferred shares are similar to bond yields. For example, the dividend yield is the total payments in a year from the preferred shares divided by the principal value of the preferred shares. The current yield refers to the annual payments divided by the current market price.
Why It Matters
While yields of various investments do not explain the reasons for the gains and losses, they may mask declines in the underlying value of the assets or the effects of inflation. Using the yield is a convenient way of comparing the returns on various financial investments.
YIELD Defined for English Language Learners
yield
playDefinition of yield for English Language Learners
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: to produce or provide (something, such as a plant or crop)
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: to produce (something) as a result of time, effort, or work
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: to produce (a profit, an amount of money, etc.)
yield
Definition of yield for English Language Learners
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: the amount of something that is produced by a plant, farm, etc.
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: the profit made from an investment
YIELD Defined for Kids
Definition of yield for Students
yielded
;yielding
1 : to give (something) over to the power or control of another : surrender The troops would not yield the fort to the enemy.
2 : to give in He yielded to temptation.
3 : to produce as a natural product These trees yield fruit.
4 : to produce or give back as interest or profit The investment yielded eight percent annually.
5 : to be productive : bring good results The studies yielded proof of the theory.
6 : to stop opposing or objecting to something Jenner would not yield to my point of view, nor would I to his. — Robert C. O'Brien, Rats of NIMH
7 : to give way under physical force so as to bend, stretch, or break The rope yielded under the strain.
8 : to allow another person or vehicle to go first
Law Dictionary
Legal Definition of yield
: to produce as return from an expenditure or investment : furnish as profit or interest an account that yields 6 percent
intransitive verb
1 : to give place or precedence (as to one having a superior right or claim)
2 : to relinquish the floor of a legislative assembly yield to the senator from Maine
yield
Legal Definition of yield
1 : agricultural production especially per acre of crop
2 : the return on a financial investment usually expressed as a percentage of cost the bond yield was 8 percent
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