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Yield

Definition

(formal) To produce or provide something, especially as a result of a particular process or activity; to give in or surrender, especially to pressure or force. In economics, refers to the income or profit that an investment or asset generates. In physics, describes the point at which a material begins to deform under stress.

Example Sentences

1The new policy is expected to yield significant economic benefits in the long term.
2The company's shares have yielded a substantial return on investment over the past year.
3The soil will yield to pressure and collapse if it is not properly reinforced.
4The researchers are working to develop a new material that can yield under stress without breaking.
5The government has yielded to public pressure and agreed to reconsider the proposed legislation.

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