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higher

British  
/ ˈhaɪə /

adjective

  1. the comparative of high

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

    1. the advanced level of the Scottish Certificate of Education

    2. ( as modifier )

      Higher Latin

  1. a pass in a particular subject at Higher level

    she has four Highers

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Demand for the longer-dated bonds may be stronger, reflecting the higher yield likely offered by the new issue.

From The Wall Street Journal

The result should be good enough to keep Tesla stock stable or higher on Friday.

From Barron's

Investors have been particularly worried about how higher tariffs could affect retailers more reliant on imported upholstered products, such as RH and Arhaus.

From Barron's

To that end, the possibility of mega-unicorns like SpaceX and Anthropic going public would really kick the IPO market into a higher gear.

From Barron's

Silver, which is red-hot with investors right now after a near 150% rally over the past year, has played a role in the FTSE’s march higher.

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