time-serving

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time-servingnoun

  • 1

    Opportunism.

  • 2

    computingengineeringmathematicsThe functionality of a timeserver.

time-servingadj

  • 1

    Opportunistic; conforming to the status quo in order to serve one's own interests.

    • And the man who had just been engaged in the most time-serving neglect of former, and a most cringing anticipation of new patrons, became forthwith the kind and hospitable host of strangers who had no claim upon him beyond their own isolated situation.
    • Harding brought with him a timeserving pal from The Times called Keith Blackmore, who was equally a stranger to broadcasting.

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