yield yeeld verb noun WS #43

to give way to arguments, demands, or pressure; to produce or provide a natural, agricultural, or industrial product; to surrender or relinquish; to give up or concede

1. The apple orchard will yield a abundant harvest this fall due to the favorable weather conditions.
2. Traffic regulations require drivers to yield the right-of-way to pedestrians in crosswalks.
3. The old bridge began to yield under the weight of the heavy truck crossing over it.
4. Under intense questioning, the suspect began to yield information about his accomplices to the detective.
5. The stubborn negotiator finally decided to yield to the reasonable demands of the opposing party.

an amount produced of an agricultural or industrial product; the profit or return on a financial investment; the capacity to produce

1. The yield from the wheat fields exceeded expectations, providing enough grain to last through winter.
2. The yield on his savings account was disappointingly low compared to other investment opportunities.
3. The factory's yield of manufactured goods increased significantly after implementing the new production methods.
4. Scientists measured the yield of the chemical reaction to determine its efficiency and potential applications.
5. Investors were attracted to the high yield offered by the government bonds during the economic uncertainty.