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Definition |
the act of someone benefiting from a
chaotic situation |
Examples |
1) Amidst political turmoil, opportunistic punters are swift to
fish in troubled waters.
2) When rumors of a company's financial woes spread, opportunistic
investors quickly sought to exploit the situation by
fishing in troubled waters. |
Etymology |
The term is derived from the behavior of
fish, which become easier to catch when the water is turbulent or
agitated. |
Synonyms |
opportunist, exploiter |
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