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opportune

[op-er-toon, -tyoon] / ˌɒp ərˈtun, -ˈtyun /


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An opportune moment to buy stocks and bonds could be nearing if bond vigilantes have their way.

From MarketWatch • May 18, 2026

Falling mortgage rates are coming at an opportune time for a housing market that has been stuck in neutral for three years, with sales mired in their worst slump in three decades.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 26, 2026

Saturday would be an opportune time to begin.

From BBC • Feb. 13, 2026

Licensing for movies and TV is also booming, and with Y2K nostalgia permeating today’s media, Spears may be selling at an opportune time.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 10, 2026

Only my eyes are visible, and I blow bubbles to ensure the rest of me stays submerged until the opportune time.

From "Saints and Misfits" by S.K. Ali




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