highflier

/ˈhaɪˌflaɪər/
noun
  1. A person who is very successful, ambitious, or talented, especially in their career or studies.
    • He's a highflier in the world of finance, always making smart investments.
    • The school offers special programs for highfliers in math and science.
    • She was a highflier at the company and became the youngest vice president.
  2. A stock or investment that performs very well and increases quickly in value.
    • Investors are looking for the next highflier in the renewable energy sector.
    • That company's shares were a highflier until the market crashed.
    • Tech stocks were the highfliers of the year, doubling in price.
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