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
Klement and Reis aren’t the only analysts to flag that earnings expectations, especially for high-flying semiconductor companies, may have become unrealistically rosy.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 6, 2026
U.S. stocks finished mixed as investors rotated from high-flying technology and AI companies into other market sectors.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 24, 2026
A high-flying career as a human rights lawyer followed.
From BBC ● Jun. 22, 2026
I spot a reflection in the sky—a high-flying 747.
From "Ask the Passengers" by A.S. King
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