verb
- to produce or provide something
- to give way to pressure or force; to surrender
- to allow another vehicle to go first
Usage: traffic
noun
- the amount produced or returned from an investment
Examples
- The apple tree yields a large harvest every fall.
- The experiment yields interesting results.
- The enemy finally yields to our forces.
- Always yield to pedestrians at crosswalks.
- Drivers must yield the right of way at stop signs.
- The bond yields 5% interest annually.
- This year’s crop yield was disappointing.
- The company reported higher yields on their investments.