opportunism
Example Sentences
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From 1933 onward, more people may have acted out of opportunism, to secure jobs or otherwise benefit from the Nazi hierarchy.
From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026
Now imagine the scale of such opportunism when the trade involves the EU and China or India.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 21, 2025
It is a story of opportunism and entrepreneurship.
From BBC • Nov. 3, 2025
But how much of this was opportunism and how much was true belief?
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 18, 2025
His talent didn’t necessarily reside in a wisdom for capital and markets but rather in an expert and unflinching opportunism, the hunch for the big kill.
From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee
Vocabulary lists containing opportunism
Power Suffix: -ism
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Mike Nichols (1931-2014) Tribute List
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The Suffix -ism, Part 3
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