Opportunities

They might dwell upon the fact that you were so much together, and that you had such opportunities -- mark me, Reginald, _opportunities_ -- for tampering with the one solitary life which stood between you and fortune. ❋ Unknown (1875)

Typically, when you're looking for the next job, you'll do two things: search for job postings on the internet and ask all of your friends if they've heard about any "opportunities," the code word for jobs. ❋ Pam Lassiter (2010)

"Boxers have to fight to make ends meet so financially this is a great opportunity but it's the title opportunities that I'm after." ❋ Unknown (2010)

Second, in doing so, we create short term opportunities for our businesses to help facilitate that participation through procurement opportunities. ❋ Michael Likosky (2011)

Though MF Global is less than 1% of the value of his former firm, based on stock-market capitalization at Tuesday's close, Mr. Corzine said he was drawn by the potential to "create franchise value" and by what he called opportunities for international growth. ❋ Jacob Bunge (2010)

Though MF Global, which is based in New York, is less than 1% of the value of his former firm, based on stock-market capitalization at Tuesday's close, Mr. Corzine said he was drawn by the potential to "create franchise value" and by what he called opportunities for international growth. ❋ Jacob Bunge (2010)

Nog liked to prowl these back alleys of the station in search of what he called opportunities, but which Jake's dad called trouble. ❋ Lois Tilton (2000)

"It's much more difficult to find people for those because people not looking at short term opportunities because of fear over the economy," Gordon said. ❋ Sean Gallagher (2011)

Our long term view of Quanex is extremely favorable, and when short term opportunities arise for us to repurchase shares at attractive prices, it only makes sense to do so.

Short term opportunities also exist if one explores the utilization of options with the stock.

Actions were taken based on the calculation of what is available in the here and now and then how best to exploit these short term opportunities - whether it is the Nike shoes in a looted shop, or bonuses in an industry that's used to dipping into the trillions that washes around it. ❋ Lynda Gratton (2011)

Note, The discerning of the day of our opportunities is a good step toward the improvement of it. ❋ Unknown (1721)

This year, there are just three titles instead of four as in the recent past, but if the title opportunities have shrunk, the quality of field hasn't. ❋ Unknown (2010)

So, we will continue to do internal development, and we will also continue to do XBLA and other title opportunities as they come up. ❋ Unknown (2010)

"Hey! Can you please [file] these work [papers] and make these copies! This is a great opportunity! You should be glad [you got this]!!!! ❋ You Dundoit (2005)

Opportunity is [synonymous] with [chance]. ❋ Emeasoba George (2018)

"Opportunity has [landed] [on Mars]." ❋ Patteroast (2004)

"[Hey mate] look at that [hottie] over at the bar alone and about to buy a drink, there's an [opportune]". ❋ JMADD (2007)

I have a friend with [benefits] because there are [not many] other opportunities [at this time]. ❋ Mike Diamond (2003)

I had the opportunity to bang [Kim Kardashian] but she already [made one] [sex tape]. ❋ GOD Of DOGS (2017)

John: “Can’t believe [Ann] [chose] Andrew over me. [What’s wrong] with me?” Jim: “Damn, you’re the opportunity cock in this situation. Rip mate” ❋ Kim Jong Deux (2019)

At the restaurant, you are presented with a desert menu. Assuming that you only eat one desert, you have the choice between [chocolate mouse], ice cream and honey [crepes]. Let's say you prefer ice cream to chocolate mouse, but honey crepes are your favorite. If you eat a honey [crepe], ice cream (which would have chosen had you not had crepes) is your opportunity cost. Another example would be if two women that you fancied, Sarah and Alice, asked you out and you said yes to Sarah (assuming monogamy), going out with Alice is your opportunity cost. ❋ Anthonylebrun (2008)

A [car boot] is left open and some one steals an item from the inside of it. For example this could be [a box of chocolates] or your grandma. This would be [classed] as an opportunity crime. ❋ Jacob Mir (2006)

Q - Hey, dude. Why are there so many cameramen on the beach today? A - Cause the [Octomom] is taking advantage of one of her "little opportunities" by pretending she actually takes her [brood] of fourteen to the beach on a regular basis for some good old-fashioned family fun. Q - Ah! So, she's pimping those [poor kids] out again. ❋ TsuDho (2009)