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

The scales also tipped in favor of more individual declining stocks within the index than gainers, he said.

From MarketWatch

Two of the advancers rose by at least 15%, and all six gainers closed right at the highs for the weekly range, signaling institutional support.

From Barron's

CF Industrials shares have been the S&P 500’s biggest gainers since the Iran conflict began, as fertilizer prices have climbed more than oil futures prices.

From The Wall Street Journal

Verizon, which pays a dividend that yields 5.6%, was one of the top gainers in the Dow Jones Industrial Average Tuesday and was one of only 11 Dow stocks in the green.

From Barron's

The S&P 500’s technology sector was the day’s biggest gainer, adding 1.8%, in what was a mixed day across sectors.

From The Wall Street Journal