highflying

American

[hahy-flahy-ing] / ˈhaɪˈflaɪ ɪŋ /

Or high-flying

adjective

moving upward to or along at a considerable height.

highflying planes.
extravagant or extreme in aims, opinions, etc.; unduly lofty.

highflying ideas about life.
having a high cost or perceived value.

the highflying glamour stocks.

Etymology

Origin of highflying

First recorded in 1575–85; high + flying

Example Sentences

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Bank, told MarketWatch that investors are “chasing shiny objects” and suffering from the fear of missing out, which is driving interest in SpaceX and other highflying companies eyeing IPOs.

From MarketWatch

Software stocks have gotten slammed, and members of the highflying “Magnificent Seven” cohort have started to run out of steam.

From MarketWatch

Brahmbhatt, 57 years old, would seem an unlikely client for a highflying U.S. lender.

From The Wall Street Journal

This is understandable, given that the surge in investment spending has started to dampen the formerly high returns on invested capital for which these highflying tech companies had once been known.

From MarketWatch

All told, real estate still has a long way to go, and it’s understandable that investors would have avoided the sector given highflying alternatives like tech.

From Barron's

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