yield
verb (used with object)
to give forth or produce by a natural process or in return for cultivation.
have yielded
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present perfectof yield.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Panama officials said that talks have yielded initial results, including a significant decrease in the number of Panamanian vessels detained for inspection in Chinese ports during July.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026
The agreement, Sherman said, quickly opened up diplomatic inroads between the U.S. and Iran that could have yielded future talks on subjects including missiles and regional proxies.
From Slate ● May 1, 2026
But sometimes, with large gains, it may be unavoidable.You have yielded high returns, but you clearly also have high expectations, and there’s nothing wrong with that.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 21, 2026
The four years since the Beijing Games have yielded success and that put an Olympic medal firmly on the radar but seventh place is a setback for Hall, who finished sixth in 2022.
From BBC ● Feb. 22, 2026
These differences suggest that Eurasian agriculture as of 1492 may have yielded on the average more calories and protein per person-hour of labor than Native American agriculture did.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
