outyield

verb

out·​yield ˌau̇t-ˈyēld How to pronounce outyield (audio)
outyielded; outyielding; outyields

transitive verb

: to surpass in yield : to produce more than
Even without fertilizer, modern varieties outyield traditional ones.James Lang

Word History

First Known Use

1852, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of outyield was in 1852

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“Outyield.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outyield. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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