high-flying
Britishadjective
Example Sentences
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U.S. stocks finished mixed as investors cashing out bets on high-flying technology and artificial intelligence companies continued to rotate into beaten-down sectors of the market Wednesday, with marked gains for travel companies and home builders.
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
This may be the right moment to consider that even the most high-flying investment crazes generally end in tears.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 16, 2026
Activity in the options market has been off the charts so far in 2026, with investors piling into bullish call options tied to hot semiconductor names and other high-flying stocks.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 15, 2026
I’m watching a high-flying plane, and I send some random love to it.
From "Ask the Passengers" by A.S. King
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