opportunist

Example Sentences

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Such opportunists will introduce inefficiency into the flow of traffic, and thousands of them—each driver trying to shave a few seconds off his trip—will slow everything down.

From The Wall Street Journal

Families "can easily be cheated by opportunists", she said.

From Barron's

The suit calls Presley, 80, an “opportunist” and describes a tumultuous relationship between her and her daughter.

From Los Angeles Times

But they are opportunists when it comes to food and will become conditioned to relying on trash left behind by humans, especially in areas bordering on their habitats or dens.

From Los Angeles Times

These missives exploded the myths around a man who has for decades been derided as a cynical and unscrupulous opportunist that cheapened Presley’s legacy while enriching himself at his client’s expense.

From Los Angeles Times