- present participle of yield.
yielding
Example Sentences
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As the leader of an export-dependent economy, Carney is trying to walk a tightrope, yielding ground to secure tariff relief while attempting to retain enough leverage to protect Canadian sovereignty.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
Because they hold that cash for long periods, the firms can invest profitably in complex, high yielding debt—as long as regulators don’t require them to hold too much money in reserves.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026
Following Fedorov's accusations, Syrsky, who led Kyiv's defence in the crucial first months of the 2022 invasion, called for a focus on "the war and on an effective strategy that is currently yielding concrete results".
From Barron's ● Jul. 18, 2026
Dodgers starting pitcher Eric Lauer turned in a quality start, yielding three runs in six innings.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 7, 2026
Even the bricks of the house are softening, becoming tactile; if I leaned against them they’d be warm and yielding.
From "The Handmaid's Tale" by Margaret Atwood
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