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Definition of "highfliers" [highfliers]

  • Plural form of highflier. (noun)

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Use "highfliers" in a sentence
  • "Goods from cotton to zinc that were highfliers late last year have turned into laggards in recent weeks."
  • "Goods from cotton to zinc that were highfliers last year have turned into laggards, with several turning in double-digit declines in futures markets."
  • "Early in 2011, technology stocks were the highfliers, soaring 8.4% in the first six weeks of the year and fueling chatter about a new tech bubble amid sky-high valuations for privately held companies like Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter."