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opportunistic

[op-er-too-nis-tik, -tyoo-] / ˌɒp ər tuˈnɪs tɪk, -tju- /




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“When I think about the Angels right now, I just look at it as a very opportunistic time here,” Mozeliak said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 27, 2026

The company previously called the timing of Castlelake’s approach opportunistic given that its share price was temporarily depressed due to the situation in the Middle East.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 22, 2026

EasyJet's board on Monday repeated that it considered the bid "highly opportunistic" given that its share price had fallen and its losses increased after the Middle East war sent jet fuel costs rocketing.

From Barron's • Jun. 22, 2026

Budget airline EasyJet has branded a possible takeover approach from a US firm as "highly opportunistic".

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

Imagine that O’Connor had written Herons are opportunistic hunters, but great blues defend a fishing hole even when it’s frozen.

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker




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