bottom feeder
or bot·tom-feed·er
an opportunist, as in politics or business: bottom feeders who buy up commercial failures.
a person having low status; loser; lowlife: bottom feeders hanging out in seedy bars.
a person who appeals to base instincts: Gossip columnists are the bottom feeders of journalism.
Nearby words
bottom dead centre, bottom dog, bottom drawer, bottom drops out, the, bottom end, bottom feeder, bottom fish, bottom fishing, bottom gear, bottom grass, bottom heat
Also called bottom-fisher [bot-uh m-fish-er] /ˈbɒt əmˌfɪʃ ər/ (defs 2–4).
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British Dictionary definitions for bottom feeder
bottom feeder
noun
a fish that feeds on material at the bottom of a river, lake, sea, etc
an objectionable and unimpressive person or thing
Also called: bottom fisher a speculator who buys shares in companies that are performing poorly in anticipation of improved performance
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