yielder

noun

yield·​er ˈyēl-dər How to pronounce yielder (audio)
: one that yields: such as
a
: a person who surrenders, concedes, or gives in
b
: something that yields produce or products

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This 7% yielder, called the Cohen & Steers Quality Income Realty Fund (RQI), holds 159 REITs that own various types of real estate, with cell-tower landlord American Tower (AMT) and self-storage firm Public Storage PSA 0.0% (PSA) being its top holdings during pandemic times. — Michael Foster, Forbes, 3 Apr. 2021 This deal can’t last—with yields so low on everything from government bonds to large cap stocks, investors will inevitably seek out this hidden high yielder. — Michael Foster, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2021

Word History

First Known Use

1590, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of yielder was in 1590

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“Yielder.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/yielder. Accessed 10 Apr. 2025.

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