opportunism
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The fund employs a similar mix of caution and opportunism in its bond portfolio.
From Barron's • Oct. 29, 2025
“There is conviction” among leaders of defense startups, rather than just opportunism, said Sten Tamkivi, an Estonian serial entrepreneur and partner in early-stage fund Plural Platform, which is investing in the sector.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 24, 2025
But how much of this was opportunism and how much was true belief?
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 18, 2025
I think there was just a lot of opportunism and exploitation, where people know that what they are saying isn’t true but they wield the language anyway.
From Salon • Mar. 19, 2025
During the first months, Senator Trueba shared the opportunism of his class.
From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende
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