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bottom feeder
bottom feedern.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.
bottom feeding n.bot′tom-feed′ing (bŏt′əm-fē′dĭng) adj.bottom feeder n 1. (Zoology) a fish that feeds on material at the bottom of a river, lake, sea, etc 2. an objectionable and unimpressive person or thing 3. (Stock Exchange) Also called: bottom fisher a speculator who buys shares in companies that are performing poorly in anticipation of improved performance bot′tom feed`er
n. 1. bottom fish. 2. a person who functions or seeks to gain at the lowest level of an activity: bottom feeders who buy undervalued stocks; social bottom feeders hanging out in seedy bars. 3. a person who appeals to base instincts. Also called bot′tom-fish`er (for defs. 2, 3). [1920–25] Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  bottom feeder - an opportunist who profits from the misfortunes of othersopportunist, self-seeker - a person who places expediency above principle |
bottom feeder
bottom feeder1. Someone who occupies or tries to advance from the lowest position in society, politics, business, etc., by taking advantage of the misfortunes or dregs of others. Likened to fish or other animals that feed on refuse at the bottom of a body of water. Money lenders are often considered the bottom feeders of the financial world. Political pundits are all just bottom feeders in my eyes.2. Any person of low, despicable, or dubious social status. This is an ugly part of town; it's full of drug dealers and bottom feeders. Jerry's just a bottom feeder: he won't get a job, so he just mooches off us every day.See also: bottombottom feeder
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Bottom FishingAn investment strategy in which one buys high-risk stocks in companies that have recently dropped dramatically in price. The investor buys the stock in the belief that the drop is due to panic selling, rather than a serious fault in the company, and that the company will recover. The number of bottom fishers may increase in a prolonged bear market. See also: Distressed securities.bottom feederA derogatory term for someone who buys distressed properties; one who profits from the misfortunes or poor management of others. bottom feeder
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