opportunistic
Example Sentences
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Grocery Outlet’s opportunistic sourcing model has cultivated a devoted fan base of TikTok bargain hunters.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026
This has resulted in some traders going for very quick opportunistic plays, but has left the market with “no real conviction.”
From MarketWatch • Mar. 29, 2026
Saying the rush to get a deal had “looked opportunistic and sloppy,” Chief Executive Sam Altman posted messages on X trying to explain and assuage concerns.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 10, 2026
DataTrek Research co-founder Nicholas Colas uses a “VIX playbook” to search for opportunistic entry points during market selloffs.
From Barron's • Mar. 3, 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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