Definition of Opportunist

path an individual who will take advantage of a circumstance to better his or her situation

Examples of Opportunist in a sentence

The sleazy hotel owner was an opportunist who took advantage of the hurricane to raise his room rates.  🔊

Because Henry was an opportunist, he often pretended to be poor to receive free groceries from the county.  🔊

Any person who steals from the elderly is an opportunist of the worst kind.  🔊

When the opportunist looked at the houses damaged by the tornado, he saw a quick way to make money by overcharging for building supplies.  🔊

Cheryl was an opportunist who had no qualms about stepping on others to get ahead at work.  🔊

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