yielding
adjective
inclined to give in; submissive; compliant.
nonyielding
-
a word derived from
yielding.
Example Sentences
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A high interest-rate backdrop typically weighs on nonyielding gold, while a stronger dollar usually makes the dollar-denominated precious metal more expensive for holders of non-dollar currencies.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
A higher-interest rate environment typically weighs on nonyielding assets like gold.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 2026
Gold is nonyielding, so rising real rates and a stronger dollar are direct headwinds, Koos noted.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 30, 2026
As gold is a nonyielding asset, higher interest rates tend to work against it.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 8, 2026
In 1896 and 1897 further attempts were made to record blood pressure by the introduction of a flat rubber bag encased in some nonyielding material, which was placed around the upper arm.
From Arteriosclerosis and Hypertension: with Chapters on Blood Pressure, 3rd Edition. by Louis Marshall Warfield
