opportunist
noun/ˌɒpəˈtjuːnɪst/
/ˌɑːpərˈtuːnɪst/
(often disapproving)- a person who makes use of an opportunity, especially to get an advantage
- 80 per cent of burglaries are committed by casual opportunists.
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