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High-yield

adj.hopeful, capableprofessional

What it means

Producing an unusually large output or return relative to a stated input or area.

Reach for it when describing measured productivity while naming the yield and relevant tradeoffs

The trial compared high-yield beans for harvest size, water use, and flavor.

Choose between these

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  • everyday

    high-output

    a large volume is the straightforward fact

    not when High-output ignores the inputs, quality, and risks that determine yield.

  • warm

    fruitful

    the effort produces valuable results in a positive tone

    not when Fruitful is figurative and does not support a quantitative yield claim.

  • professional

    efficient

    output is strong relative to resources used

    not when Efficient output can be modest in total and therefore not high-yield.

  • professional

    high-return

    financial gain relative to investment is the precise measure

    not when High-return narrows the claim to finance and often accompanies higher risk.

  • professional

    productive

    reliable useful output is the core quality

    not when Productive need not produce a high amount relative to land, time, or capital.

  • literary

    prolific

    a person, plant, or process produces many results

    not when Prolific counts output and says nothing about quality or resource cost.

Said against

3
  • low-yield
  • unproductive
  • barren

It naturally appears in

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  • high-yield crop

    A high-yield crop can still be unsuitable for dry local conditions.

  • high-yield investment

    The high-yield investment carries risks that the summary must state.

  • high-yield process

    The high-yield process reduced waste as well as increasing output.

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