gainer

Example Sentences

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“As we’ve seen throughout the post-pandemic period, healthcare was the big gainer among sectors, responsible for nearly all of the gains,” said Michael Bernick, a former director of the state jobs agency.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

Cyber-platform and threat-intelligence company CrowdStrike, a strong gainer, has announced a number of acquisitions in recent months, including Pangea, which makes AI security tools, for $260 million.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 9, 2026

Lam Research, however, was up 1.1% at $179.28, making it the group’s top gainer.

From Barron's • Dec. 26, 2025

But Nvidia’s stock has been a strong gainer for the year, up 30%.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 1, 2025

He did the same lousy old half gainer all day long.

From "The Catcher in the Rye" by J. D. Salinger