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yielding

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verb

present participle of yield
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as in giving
to produce as revenue I expect that stock to yield at least 14% profit this year

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as in indulging
to give (oneself) over to something especially unrestrainedly she yielded herself to temptation and booked a month-long vacation in the Bahamas like she'd wanted to for years

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yielding

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noun

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Recent Examples of yielding
Verb
Net interest income for the quarter was $72.2 million, compared to $62.2 million in the previous year, driven by growth in higher yielding loans, primarily from CCBX. Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024 Sure enough, the taco was extra warm and yielding, and the flavors—the flour and the char, the faint and sweet minerality of the potato, the spice and fat of the chorizo—all blurred together, a perfect harmonic chord. Helen Rosner, The New Yorker, 4 Feb. 2024
Noun
Non-yielding gold typically performs well in a low-interest-rate environment. CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2025 Allowing green Hatch chiles to soak for a couple hours in a fresh batch of lemonade extracts their mildly spicy flavor, yielding a refreshing and bright summer sipper. Ivy Odom, Southern Living, 28 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for yielding
Recent Examples of Synonyms for yielding
Adjective
  • Just 14 yards on resigned run plays were, however, according to Pro Football Focus.
    Oliver Thomas, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025
  • As new members have replaced the resigned ones, the board has ramped up focus on policies around LGBTQ+ students, dress codes and health curriculum.
    Maia Pandey, jsonline.com, 11 July 2025
Adjective
  • The tense post-game meeting between them at midfield came with a limp handshake and loaded question from Carroll.
    Jay Paris, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
  • After 2200 hours, your arms would forever hang limp by your sides.
    Manuel Muñoz, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • In late July, Kwame’s brother, Jabari, was also euthanized after succumbing to arthritis.
    Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
  • The Californian took the first set against Ekaterina Alexandrova at last year’s tournament and had her vastly more experienced Russian opponent on the ropes on several occasions before eventually succumbing.
    Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • The European Commission said Google favored its own online display services, giving its ad exchange, AdX, a central role in the adtech supply chain.
    Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 6 Sep. 2025
  • The YouTube cameras caught Kelce giving some tough love to Taylor, which involved a small head-butt and loud words.
    Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 6 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • To get to that point, Sandlin said, his company went through a rigorous process that involved submitting engineering plans and hydrology reports showing how the floodplain could be safely reclaimed.
    Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Silva is coming off a dominant performance at UFC 314, submitting Bryce Mitchell in the second round.
    Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • San Francisco’s star defensive end tackled running back Ken Walker III for no gain on first-and-5 from the 9-yard line, then pushed right tackle Abe Lucas back in the pocket on second down, causing Darnold to fumble.
    Michael-Shawn Dugar, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Across the country, concern has arisen over improper uses of restraint and seclusion causing physical and mental harm — and sometimes even death — to students.
    IndyStar, IndyStar, 8 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The carrier warned that incorrect declarations can result in cargo shifting or collapsing, alongside other accidents like chemical reactions, fires or even explosions.
    Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Some were collapsing or fire-damaged, others left vacant after the house next door burned.
    Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The cost of obtaining them will very quickly amount to billions of dollars, which could force Musk to pay by relinquishing shares.
    Bloomberg, Mercury News, 5 Sep. 2025
  • His mother would soon pass, and Agee hadn’t had the opportunity to find a new place to live after relinquishing his apartment pre-Suicide Squad.
    Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 22 Aug. 2025

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“Yielding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/yielding. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.

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