It is a period of sustained rise in the stock prices over a prolonged period. (myfinancekits.com)
Flat growth followed by a period of slow gains lie ahead after a period of sustained rises was stopped in its tracks. (pv-tech.org)
Clearly, paying and sustaining a rising dividend each year is not found in the company's past, and it is not embedded in the company's culture or practices. (dailytradealert.com)