(of time or an opportunity) To fail to take advantage of
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To yield or produce as a result of an investment of money, time or effort
“Thus, an acre of land would yield a profit of more than a thousand pounds in twenty years.”
To surrender to arguments, demands, or pressure
“We will never yield to the pressure of a foreign government seeking to break the sovereignty of our nation.”
(yield to) To accede to a request or demand
“He would regularly yield to his wife's requests for new designer handbags and shoes.”
To relinquish possession of
“The men were asked to yield their arms before entering the building.”
(of a mass or structure) To physically give way under force or pressure
“The upper corner of the roof would yield to the strong winds outside.”
To give (oneself) over to something, especially unrestrainedly
“The delegates, after spending three good days in their deliberations, relax their efforts in the evening and yield themselves to the pleasures of the banquet.”
To provide, or transfer possession of, something to someone
To act in a submissive manner
To fail, especially in spectacular fashion
To fall or collapse inward or to the bottom
To stop operating
To cease to proceed or act
To return something previously taken or borrowed
To emit or give off, typically gas or light
To amount in number to
To offer for discussion or debate
To experience or live through something
To treat with excessive care, attention or indulgence
To do something that one regards as below one's dignity or level of importance
To deteriorate, decline, or slump in progress, position, or influence
To accept or resign oneself to something (unpleasant)
To exchange or give up something
(of time or an opportunity) To fail to take advantage of
To accept the authority, policies, or principles of a particular group, especially unwillingly
To back out of a deal or agreement due to fear or apprehension
To prosper or be successful
To make (a lot of) money
To let go off
A financial return
“They are always on the lookout for investments that will generate a significant yield.”
Something made, achieved or produced through effort
“Through the use of modern techniques, farmers were able to increase their yield per acre substantially.”
The yield of grapes or wine from a vineyard or district during one season
“Potel's first yield from the vineyard called Bousse d'Or, the 1964, is one of Burgundy's modern legends.”
A result or outcome, especially from work or activity
The capacity or rate of production of a machine or system
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