yielding
Americanadjective
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inclined to give in; submissive; compliant.
a timid, yielding man.
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tending to give way, especially under pressure; flexible; supple; pliable.
a yielding mattress.
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(of a crop, soil, etc.) producing a yield; productive.
adjective
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compliant, submissive, or flexible
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pliable or soft
a yielding material
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of yielding
First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English: “owing”; yield + -ing 2
Vocabulary lists containing yielding
Example Sentences
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The banks have dominant domestic franchises that offer reliable, low-cost funding, yielding stable asset quality and profitability.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026
Utilities are another big source of payouts for dividend investors, yielding 2.7% on average.
From Barron's • May 15, 2026
“The market could be pinning too much hope on the U.S.-China talks yielding some positive results on Iran,” analysts at ING say.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026
The piece argues that Pratt showed sufficient composure and charm while displaying deference to moderators and occasionally yielding speaking time to Bass, though the article notes he occasionally lapsed into mockery and made unsubstantiated characterizations.
From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026
But the zoos’ rigorous selection of California condors shows no prospects of yielding an economically useful product.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
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