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yielder

noun
yield·​er | \ ˈyÄ“l-dÉ™r How to pronounce yielder (audio) \

Definition of yielder

: one that yields: such as
a : a person who surrenders, concedes, or gives in
b : something that yields produce or products

Examples of yielder in a Sentence

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 At the same time, an alternative approach known as dividend growth — which focuses not on high yielders, but on modest payers that are likely to increase their dividends consistently over time — is also running into problems. — Paul J. Lim, New York Times, "Higher Prices Dim the Appeal of Dividend-Paying Stocks," 14 Oct. 2016

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First Known Use of yielder

1590, in the meaning defined above

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