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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Called out for opportunism by Hochman during the race, Gascón eventually recommended resentencing for the brothers.
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Dominic Patten, Deadline, 16 Apr. 2025
Charlotte Hornets The Mark Williams trade was a spectacular piece of opportunism that sadly went by the wayside when the Lakers flunked his physical, but give the Hornets points for nearly pulling that off.
—John Hollinger, The Athletic, 12 Feb. 2025
By fostering self-reliance across sectors, an Abuse-of-Crisis Prevention Act can confront the root causes of both debt crises and hyper-regulation—protecting Americans from political opportunism both now and for generations to come.
—Clyde Wayne Crews Jr., Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
The stakes are too high for geopolitical opportunism, ideological gamesmanship or wacky Trumpian madness.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 30 Jan. 2025
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Dominic Patten, Deadline, 16 Apr. 2025
Charlotte Hornets The Mark Williams trade was a spectacular piece of opportunism that sadly went by the wayside when the Lakers flunked his physical, but give the Hornets points for nearly pulling that off.
—John Hollinger, The Athletic, 12 Feb. 2025
By fostering self-reliance across sectors, an Abuse-of-Crisis Prevention Act can confront the root causes of both debt crises and hyper-regulation—protecting Americans from political opportunism both now and for generations to come.
—Clyde Wayne Crews Jr., Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
The stakes are too high for geopolitical opportunism, ideological gamesmanship or wacky Trumpian madness.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 30 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for opportunism
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“Opportunism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/opportunism. Accessed 29 May. 2025.
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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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