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opportune

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


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The war-induced price rises have come at an opportune moment for the company, which is also trying to slash its bloated net debt.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026

This is an opportune time for individual investors to reallocate part of their holdings to actively managed mutual funds, which may be better equipped to navigate current market conditions and potentially outperform their benchmarks.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 22, 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

Instead, he saw it as an opportune moment to take stock after a "hectic" schedule.

From BBC • Jan. 27, 2026

She did not wait for an opportune moment as she had the first time.

From "One Hundred Years of Solitude" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez




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