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Yard: A slang trading term for a billion units.
Yield: The income return earned on an investment. There are a number of different types of yield, and in some cases different methods of calculating each type. Yield refers to the dividends received or interest on a security and is usually an annual figure.
Yuan: Base unit of currency in China.

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