yield
verb (used with object)
to give forth or produce by a natural process or in return for cultivation.
yields
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pluralof yield.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof yield (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
yieldverb (used with object)to give forth or produce by a natural process or in return for cultivation.
Example Sentences
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Auto loan rates have been pointing higher this month, “largely because of higher bond yields and general market uncertainty.”
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 28, 2026
Ahead of the decision, 10-year Treasury yields rose back above 5%, while 30-year yields gained more than one basis point to trade close to 5.320%.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 28, 2026
“Three key risks have been increasing, each with the potential for broader implications: an artificial intelligence-driven market correction, a sharper rise in sovereign bond yields, and cyberattacks,” the IMF said.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 28, 2026
Japanese government bond yields were higher as the artificial-intelligence trade regains traction, prompting investors to shift away from the safety of government bonds.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 28, 2026
The talks went on for three or four weekends with me discussing various nuclear yields and how the bombs worked and frankly how insane it all was, and she was so kind to me.
From This Side of Wild by Gary Paulsen
