gainer

American  

[gey-ner] / ˈgeɪ nər /

noun

1. a person or thing that gains. gain.

2. full gainer.

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gainer British  

/ ˈɡeɪnə /

noun

1. a person or thing that gains

2. Also called: full gainer.  a type of dive in which the diver leaves the board facing forward and completes a full backward somersault to enter the water feet first with his back to the diving board Compare half gainer

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Other Word Forms

• pregainer noun

Etymology

Origin of gainer

First recorded in 1530–40; gain ¹ + -er ¹

Example Sentences

Healthcare and materials stocks were among the biggest gainers in the S&P 500 on Tuesday, while several members of the Magnificent Seven tech stocks underperformed.

From The Wall Street Journal

Chevron shares were among the big gainers on Monday as investors gauged the impact of U.S. actions against Venezuela, including the capture of Nicolás Maduro.

From The Wall Street Journal

The top five gainers tracked by Bloomberg’s Billionaire Index all have AI to thank, at least in part, for their surging fortunes.

From MarketWatch

The top five gainers tracked by Bloomberg’s Billionaire Index all have AI to thank, at least in part, for their surging fortunes.

From MarketWatch

In Europe, financial stocks and miners were the main gainers.

From The Wall Street Journal