noun
- a person who is very successful or ambitious
- a stock or investment that rises rapidly in price
Usage: finance
Examples
- She’s a real highflyer in the tech industry.
- The company recruited several highflyers from top universities.
- That stock was a highflyer during the boom years.
- He’s always been a highflyer, excelling in everything he does.
- The mutual fund focuses on investing in highflyers.
- Many highflyers struggle with work-life balance.