gainer

Example Sentences

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In an unrelated move, the index’s biggest gainer was German food delivery company Delivery Hero, which rose more than 10% after it disclosed a $11.60 billion takeover offer from Uber.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

“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

Oracle is undoubtedly under pressure, but Turrin says the cloud computing giant is set to emerge as a “clear market share gainer in infrastructure.”

From Barron's • Dec. 3, 2025

A partygoer—one of the paid ones—did a perfect triple gainer off the diving board, the splash leaving a streak across the High Blade’s heavy robe.

From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman