yard
1) A measure of length, equaling three feet, or 36 inches. 2) An enclosure; usually, a small enclosed place in front of, or around, a house or barn; as, a courtyard; a front or back yard; a barnyard. 3) An enclosure within which any work or business is carried on; as, a dockyard; a shipyard.
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yield
The return on an investment compared to the total cost of investment over a given period of time; eg., if an investment of $1,000 gives returns of $100 in one year, the yield on the investment is 10%.
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