Yield (Noun)
Meaning 1
The quantity of something (as a commodity) that is created (usually within a given period of time); "production was up in the second quarter".
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Nouns denoting quantities and units of measure.
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Meaning 2
Production of a certain amount.
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Nouns denoting acts or actions.
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- The new factory's daily yield of electronics was significantly higher than initially expected.
- The yield from the oil well was steady for months before it began to decline.
- The yields of the new crop exceeded forecasts and helped to alleviate the food shortage.
- The average yield per acre of wheat in the region was down this year due to poor weather conditions.
- The brewery's annual yield of beer was split between domestic consumption and export to other countries.
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Meaning 3
The income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property; "the average return was about 5%".
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Nouns denoting possession and transfer of possession.
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Meaning 4
An amount of a product.
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Nouns denoting man-made objects.