- a variation of highflying.
high-flying
Britishadjective
Example Sentences
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That has hammered a number of previously high-flying companies that have hit multiple records this year, particularly those in South Korea and Japan.
From Barron's ● Jul. 23, 2026
U.S. stocks finished mixed Wednesday as investors cashing out bets on high-flying technology and artificial intelligence companies continued to rotate into beaten-down sectors of the market.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 24, 2026
Concerns over capital spending, artificial intelligence infrastructure costs, and stubborn interest rates triggered a widespread tech sell-off and hit high-flying technology giants such as Nvidia, Intel, and AMD, particularly hard.
From BBC ● Jun. 24, 2026
In the public mind, IPOs can be opportunities to get in on the ground floor of high-flying new ventures.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 23, 2026
I spot a reflection in the sky—a high-flying 747.
From "Ask the Passengers" by A.S. King
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