opportunism
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White's opportunism at the side of the ruck was what did it, the scrum-half too quick, too sharp, too lethal for the French cover.
From BBC • Mar. 7, 2026
The book presents a multigenerational supergroup of stupidity, opportunism and, occasionally, earnest morbidity.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 25, 2026
The fund employs a similar mix of caution and opportunism in its bond portfolio.
From Barron's • Oct. 29, 2025
But how much of this was opportunism and how much was true belief?
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 18, 2025
In spite of the amateurishness and opportunism of their leaders, the PAC rank and file displayed great courage and fortitude in their demonstrations at Sharpeville and Langa.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
Vocabulary lists containing opportunism
Power Suffix: -ism
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The Suffix -ism, Part 3
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