opportunism
noun
op·por·tun·ism
ˌä-pər-ˈtü-ˌni-zəm 
-ˈtyü-
: the art, policy, or practice of taking advantage of opportunities or circumstances often with little regard for principles or consequences
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Against that backdrop, there has been much political opportunism.
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Alex Lemonides, New York Times, 9 May 2024
As Stephen Sondheim and Hugh Wheeler’s darkly comic tale of cannibalistic opportunism entrenched itself in the theatrical canon, countless marquee performers have taken turns wielding Mrs. Lovett’s rolling pin and Cockney affectation.
—Thomas Floyd, Washington Post, 6 Apr. 2024
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Alex Lemonides, New York Times, 9 May 2024
As Stephen Sondheim and Hugh Wheeler’s darkly comic tale of cannibalistic opportunism entrenched itself in the theatrical canon, countless marquee performers have taken turns wielding Mrs. Lovett’s rolling pin and Cockney affectation.
—Thomas Floyd, Washington Post, 6 Apr. 2024
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opportunism
noun
op·por·tun·ism
ˌäp-ər-ˈt(y)ü-ˌniz-əm
: the practice of taking advantage of opportunities or circumstances regardless of what one should do or what might happen
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