A Yard is a financial term meaning one billion. The term is derived from the milliard, which is used in some European languages and is equivalent to the number one billion used in American English.Yards are most commonly used when discussing large sums of money, such as in business or finance.For example, a company might have a revenue of 10 yards per year. This usage helps to quickly communicate just how large the sum of money involved really is.While yards are not as commonly used outside of discussions about money, they can be applied to other things where extremely large numbers are involved. For example, astronomers might use yards to discuss very distant stars or galaxies.