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Bottom Feeder

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Noun

1. bottom feeder

an opportunist who profits from the misfortunes of others

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Bottom Feeder

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noun
1. 
a fish that feeds on material at the bottom of a river, lake, sea, etc
2. 
an objectionable and unimpressive person or thing
3. Also called: bottom fisher
a speculator who buys shares in companies that are performing poorly in anticipation of improved performance

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Bottom Feeder

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1. 
bottom fish
2.  Slang
a person who preys upon or panders to the base qualities of others

Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.

Bottom Feeder

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n.
1. A fish or other animal that feeds on the bottom of a body of water.
2. One that feeds low on the food chain; a scavenger.
3. Slang
a. An opportunist who profits from the misfortunes of others: "The frazzled, adrenaline-pumped tabloid newshounds [in the movie] are the bottom feeders of contemporary journalism" (Entertainment Weekly).
b. A low or despicable person.

The American Heritage ® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition copyright ©2018 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

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