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yielder

A person or thing that produces a profit, crop, or result. / A person or thing that gives way to pressure or submits to another.
Noun
pl: yielders

This term describes an entity, such as a person, a financial asset, or a piece of land, that produces a specific result or profit. It is most frequently encountered in technical financial contexts to describe an investment that generates a steady return, or in agricultural contexts regarding crop production.

In a social or behavioral context, the word carries a connotation of submission or surrender. A yielder in this sense is someone who gives way under pressure or concedes a point in an argument, contrasting with a "resister" or "stayer."

Meanings

Noun

A person or thing that produces a profit, crop, or result.

A high yielder.

Noun

A person or thing that gives way to pressure or submits to another.

A passive yielder.

Examples

This specific hybrid seed is a high yielder in sandy soil.

The investment proved to be a steady yielder of dividends over a decade.

Business

I cannot believe he is such a weak yielder in the face of criticism.

The company is a major yielder of raw materials for the tech industry.

Business

He was always the first yielder in any argument with his father.

Which variety of corn is the best yielder for this climate?

The treaty was signed by the yielder of the territory.

History

She is a consistent yielder of high quality results in every project.

Office

The enemy was a reluctant yielder of the fortress.

Fantasy

Collocations & Compounds

high yielder

Noun collocation: a plant or investment that produces a large amount of crop or profit

This new strain of wheat is a high yielder even in poor soil conditions.

low yielder

Noun collocation: a plant or investment that produces a small amount of crop or profit

The old orchard became a low yielder as the trees aged.

easy yielder

Noun collocation: a person who submits or gives in to pressure very quickly

He was an easy yielder during negotiations, often conceding too much too soon.

reluctant yielder

Noun collocation: a person who is unwilling to give up power, territory, or an argument

The deposed king remained a reluctant yielder of his royal prerogatives.

consistent yielder

Noun collocation: something that produces a stable and predictable result over time

The bond market is often seen as a consistent yielder for conservative investors.

Etymology

Derived from the verb "yield," which comes from Old English "gieldan" meaning to pay, render, or give up, originating from the Proto-Germanic "geldanan." The suffix "-er" is the standard English agent noun marker.

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