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Definition yield in American English

yield noun

[countable] noun
/jild/
1

an amount of something that is produced

Example

Increased crop yields were produced on some farms.

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1.1

a profit on money that you have invested

Example

a yield of over 12% on overseas investments

Example

Lower bond yields have led many investors to shift money out of bonds and into stocks.

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Definition yield in American English