yielding

American  

[yeel-ding] / ˈyil dɪŋ /

adjective

1. inclined to give in; submissive; compliant.

   a timid, yielding man.

2. tending to give way, especially under pressure; flexible; supple; pliable.

   a yielding mattress.

3. (of a crop, soil, etc.) producing a yield; productive.

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yielding British  

/ ˈjiːldɪŋ /

adjective

1. compliant, submissive, or flexible

2. pliable or soft

   a yielding material

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Other Word Forms

• nonyielding adjective
• unyielding adjective
• yieldingly adverb
• yieldingness noun

Etymology

Origin of yielding

First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English: “owing”; yield + -ing ²

Example Sentences

“The property’s current fair market value is appraised at $20 million, yielding approximately $6 million in equity beyond the lien and exemption,” the filing notes.

From MarketWatch

"What we've found is we can carry 25% more cows on the farm, because the young stock are growing and maturing so much faster and the cows are yielding 25% more milk," he said.

From BBC

However Ukraine and other European nations have long argued that yielding to Russia’s core demands would seriously undermine Kyiv’s sovereignty and security.

From The Wall Street Journal

A research analysis published by the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago found that life insurers had been investing more in “higher yielding, but more complex, private placements.”

From The Wall Street Journal

BofA highlights ETFs for international small-cap value, emerging market dividends, and EM debt, with some EM bond ETFs yielding 6% or more.

From Barron's