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

Coincidentally, the third-biggest gainer in the S&P 500 on Thursday was Constellation Brands, which is best known for selling Corona and Modelo in the U.S.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 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

And Hertz Global Holding is the biggest one-day gainer of the season so far, soaring 36% after reporting its first profit in two years, on a bustling new business retailing cars from its rental fleet.

From Barron's • Nov. 7, 2025

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

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