yield

\ ˈyēld

yielded; yielding; yields

Definition of yield

(Entry 1 of 2)

1a : to bear or bring forth as a natural product especially as a result of cultivation the tree always yields good fruit

b : to produce or furnish as return this soil should yield good crops

c(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

2 : to give up possession of on claim or demand: such as

a : to surrender or relinquish to the physical control of another : hand over possession of

b : to give (oneself) up to an inclination, temptation, or habit

c : to relinquish one's possession of (something, such as a position of advantage or point of superiority) yield precedence

d : to surrender or submit (oneself) to another

e : to give up (one's breath, life, or spirit) and so die

3 : to give or render as fitting, rightfully owed, or required

4 : to give up (a hit or run) in baseball yielded two runs in the third inning

5 archaic : recompense, reward

intransitive verb

1 : to give way to pressure or influence : submit to urging, persuasion, or entreaty

2 : to give up and cease resistance or contention : submit, succumb facing an enemy who would not yield yielding to temptation

3 : to relinquish the floor of a legislative assembly

4 : to give way under physical force (such as bending, stretching, or breaking)

5a : to give place or precedence : acknowledge the superiority of someone else

b : to be inferior our dictionary yields to none

c : to give way to or become succeeded by someone or something else

6 : to be fruitful or productive : bear, produce

yield

noun

Definition of yield (Entry 2 of 2)

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

2 : the capacity of yielding produce

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Verb

yield, submit, capitulate, succumb, relent, defer mean to give way to someone or something that one can no longer resist. yield may apply to any sort or degree of giving way before force, argument, persuasion, or entreaty. yields too easily in any argument submit suggests full surrendering after resistance or conflict to the will or control of another. a repentant sinner vowing to submit to the will of God capitulate stresses the fact of ending all resistance and may imply either a coming to terms (as with an adversary) or hopelessness in the face of an irresistible opposing force. officials capitulated to the protesters' demands succumb implies weakness and helplessness to the one that gives way or an overwhelming power to the opposing force. a stage actor succumbing to the lure of Hollywood relent implies a yielding through pity or mercy by one who holds the upper hand. finally relented and let the children stay up late defer implies a voluntary yielding or submitting out of respect or reverence for or deference and affection toward another. I defer to your expertise in these matters

synonyms see in addition relinquish

Examples of yield in a Sentence

Verb 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. Noun 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 on the Web: Verb Likewise green peas, which require space, time, and handsome hazel branches from one’s own woodland coppice in order to yield more than a handful. — Charlotte Mendelson, The New Yorker, "It’s Time to Grow Your Own Beans," 24 Apr. 2020 But Douglas Reed of the University of Pittsburgh, who is developing and testing COVID-19 vaccines in monkey studies, says the number of animals was too small to yield statistically significant results. — Jon Cohen, Science | AAAS, "COVID-19 vaccine protects monkeys from new coronavirus, Chinese biotech reports," 23 Apr. 2020 There's not enough research into causes or treatments of misophonia to yield any particular remedy or one-size-fits-all solution, Rosenthal said. — Ryan Prior, CNN, "Is your family's chewing and slurping driving you insane? Here's what to do," 22 Apr. 2020 Indeed, the ancient food preservation technique has been proven to yield several health benefits, from boosting immune systems to improving digestion. — Anne Quito, Quartz at Work, "Marie Kondo’s strategy for finding joy at home during the coronavirus quarantine," 1 Apr. 2020 The ex-New Yorker and sometime-Angeleno refused to yield her evening ritual of drinks with friends. — Sunset Magazine, "Drink This Sunny Fizzy Cocktail at Your Next Virtual Happy Hour," 27 Mar. 2020 Volkswagen's transition to electrification continues to yield business opportunities, according to its chief strategist, Michael Jost. — Roberto Baldwin, Car and Driver, "Future VW Electric Vehicles Will Send Power Back to the Grid," 14 Mar. 2020 Dirichlet proved that, given any irrational number, some multiple of it will be close enough to an integer to yield a rational approximation that satisfies his criteria. — Quanta Magazine, "How Rational Math Catches Slippery Irrational Numbers," 10 Mar. 2020 Burr grinders, meanwhile, use two rotating disks to yield a more even grind—and a smoother cup. — Harry Guinness, Popular Science, "Save money by making better coffee at home," 6 Mar. 2020 Recent Examples on the Web: Noun Since then, the lira has barely budged, bond yields have pushed to new lows and the stock index has held close to a record. — Constantine Courcoulas, Bloomberg.com, "Turkey’s Fine for Contempt of U.S. Court Could Soon Reach $1 Billion," 10 May 2020 Treasury yields fell further, indicating investors were shifting more money into bonds as a safe haven. — Joe Mcdonald, USA TODAY, "US stock futures higher as price of oil remains under pressure," 22 Apr. 2020 In another sign of the worry washing over markets, Treasury yields fell further. — Author: Stan Choe, Anchorage Daily News, "Oil market plummets further on concerns about crash in demand," 21 Apr. 2020 Two general elections were held, more budget cuts were introduced, and the Greek ten-year government-bond yield shot through 40 percent. — Andrew Stuttaford, National Review, "Euro Zone: Intermission," 17 Apr. 2020 In a sign of fear, risky bond yields spiked relative to Treasuries to more than 10 percentage points at the end of March, the widest spread since recession in 2009. — John Detrixhe, Quartz, "As the economy plunges, debate is growing over a bailout for junk bonds," 8 Apr. 2020 Notably, last week’s investment-grade debt issuance set an all-time record, while total high yield bond issuance was $0, per Bloomberg. — Fortune, "Coronavirus is igniting a devastating crisis for highly indebted companies," 4 Apr. 2020 Bond yields in the oil sector have also spiked well above ultra-safe Treasuries. — Matt Egan, CNN, "A wave of oil bankruptcies is on the way," 2 Apr. 2020 Eventually, rationality will return and equity prices and bond yields will rebound to more justifiable levels. — Aimee Picchi, CBS News, "Stocks rally after Wall Street's worst day in 12 years," 10 Mar. 2020

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yield

noun

Financial Definition of 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.

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