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opportunistic
1. “Nothing but opportunistic thieves, boy, brigands, small time
2. with words, friction and opportunistic men looking for
3. Such impressions, (oftentimes) guided by (opportunistic) political and social ―leaders‖ harboring a vested interest in maintaining the status quo in order to consolidate their political power base by forging racial alliances designed to sever popular accord, are unlikely to change anytime soon in the absence of alternative, more creditable viewpoints
4. Of course, this was very similar to the characterization of the original opponents of the theory, as they attempted to indicate that this is what Darwin’s theory demanded belief in, which was totally opportunistic nonsense
5. But, most if not all of the animal societies seem to have been balanced on the thin edge of competitive chaos, never far from an opportunistic challenge to existing authority where physical distress became the trigger for change
6. So he would try to be in an opportunistic spot or plan some sort of con
7. That is any man’s right, but the Supreme Court is hardly a forum for opportunistic
8. human race, the opportunistic infection of
9. I found this assertion irresponsible, opportunistic, and
10. shouldn’t come; it had been years since he’d made anyone cry with his opportunistic jabs, but this was probably only because he
11. But Dunbar was also an opportunistic elf; he loved the tick and the tock of Sam's old watch, and asked if he could have it
12. In that case it means that our thief is very clever or it was an opportunistic crime
13. Your energy levels are not up to their normal standard and this can make a pre-existing condition seem worse, or make you vulnerable to opportunistic infections
14. Lower energy levels can make you vulnerable to opportunistic infections, so be sure to rest and relax more
15. After that period, there was a hiatus when troubles and politics at home and in the satellite colonies, which resulted in a civil war, which made the Anuki homeland and settlements vulnerable to opportunistic aggressors
16. He had to trap that opportunistic hunk of mean pork, quickly, or surrender skull hammock
17. Coyotes are one of the most adaptable and opportunistic of
18. Inside, he could now feel that real blood had finally been drawn from the opportunistic Vikings
19. Islam had always been a militaristic, and opportunistic,
20. Insanity enables the sick mind to access a false sense of confidence that mirrors the disjointed reflections of actuality, giving way to the acceptance and allowance of abnormal thoughts and behaviours, all in the presence of what seems normal to the affected mind and in too many cases seems a tantalizing signal to the would-be opportunistic deviot in waiting that another ripe victim is at their mercy
21. “We clearly have some opportunistic capitalists
22. Although quite a few killings appear to be accidental or opportunistic in nature, it is likely that she has planned it that way
23. But during the meal, Locke’s mind had begun to stray to more important matters than a flirtatious and opportunistic flight attendant
24. In other words, he was not so susceptible to opportunistic infections such as TB, etc
25. The third are herbs that combat opportunistic infections (antimicrobial herbs)
26. Garlic may assist in combating opportunistic infections
27. infection, produces symptoms throughout the body related to opportunistic infections,
28. This is the disequal opportunistic employer: money mating with money for the fucking monied
29. Many flotations are in themselves opportunistic
30. The defence usually says the bid is unwelcome and opportunistic as it undervalues the company’s prospects, and the company could perform far better on its own, given the chance
31. Traders chat to each other about the most opportunistic stocks
32. The spread serves as a proxy for the returns available for opportunistic capital, including in the field of distressed investing
33. Unlike, say, venture capital, with which the investor is seeking a pot of gold (albeit with some diversification so that the occasional winner offsets the losers), the chart is relevant to the large segment of any portfolio designed to create a rate of return for opportunistic capital
34. Consistent in his demand for value, he has been opportunistic in the practice of his craft
35. The authors’ most successful investments have revolved around being in bed with superior managements who were able to be opportunistic on a long-term basis, say five years or so, in taking advantage of the resources in the business
36. A strong financial position offers the OPMI’s insurance (minimization of investment risk) and management the ability to be opportunistic
37. Besides the insurance provided to the OPMI holding junior securities, creditworthiness also affords management options to be opportunistic; that is, use it as an asset in resource conversion activities to create wealth
38. Experience tells us that we have achieved the best results when associated with superior managements who were able to be opportunistic on a long-term basis, and took advantage of the resources in the business, which included:
39. Managements can and do create wealth by acting as opportunistic investors
40. The factors that allow the managements to be opportunistic also bring to light certain shortcomings, at least from the viewpoint of shorter-term stock market speculators
41. During good times, when interest rates are low, the maintenance of a strong financial position obviously translates into a willingness of management to sacrifice increased return on assets (ROA) and return on equity (ROE) in order to enjoy the safety benefits and the opportunistic benefits inherent in having a strong financial position
42. On the opportunism issue, we are convinced it is very difficult for most managements to be opportunistic if their financial positions are such that they have to be supplicants to creditors—whether those creditors are financial institutions, trade vendors, or landlords
43. It is our experience that investment success is more often related to being associated with managements who are opportunistic and take advantage of the resources of the business than by any other financial factor
44. It’s this kind of opportunistic options selling that helped Krebs end 2009 with an overall portfolio return of 25 percent—despite the fact that he held more than 50 percent of his assets in cash for the entire year
45. However, what those impressive numbers don’t show is the lifestyle successes that Swann has achieved at a relatively young age thanks to his smart and opportunistic approach to investing
46. Second, a strong balance sheet allows the business to be opportunistic
47. For example, during the credit downturn that began in 2008, those businesses that were beholden to the credit markets were scrambling for cash to pay off debt, while those in a stronger position were able to be opportunistic and buy back stock, make acquisitions, or grow
48. As Tan says, “The hyena manager is therefore an opportunistic trader, not an all-season builder of a lasting structure
49. The best way to determine if the management team is opportunistic in its stock repurchases is to examine its history
50. Although conserving cash is important, in this case, it was unwarranted given the strong cash flows, and clearly illustrated that Western Union’s management team was not opportunistic in its stock repurchases
