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highflier

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high·fli·er also high-fli·er  (hflr)
n.
1. One who is extravagant or extreme in manner or opinions.
2. A stock that sells well above its original value.
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Noun1.highflier - a person of great ability and ambition
highflyer
achiever, succeeder, winner, success - a person with a record of successes; "his son would never be the achiever that his father was"; "only winners need apply"; "if you want to be a success you have to dress like a success"


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The former highflier was forced to rely on the services of a public defender.
Wall Street rogues: fast cars, women, and cash. These financial ... by Hughes, Alan / Black Enterprise
Another highflier that gave the club members a boost was Infoseek, which they bought for $43 a share and unloaded at $49.
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Most of us can wax rhapsodic about the latest biotech highflier or blue chip darling we just picked up, but bonds are often mentioned only in passing: "Oh, I also own a bunch of Wisconsin Power Authority municipals.
The all-weather bond portfolio by Shiebler, William N. / Chief Executive (U.S.)
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