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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 airline said the timing of Castlelake’s disclosure was opportunistic given that its share price was depressed due to the situation in the Middle East.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

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

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

However long this cycle lasts for Micron, management is being opportunistic and using the cash flow to clean up the company’s balance sheet.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

In most habitats, Sapiens bands fed themselves in an elastic and opportunistic fashion.

From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari




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