bottom feeder

• Terme d'argot péjoratif désignant une personne qui profite des opportunités les plus basses ou indésirables, souvent pour un gain personnel, ou quelqu'un considéré comme de bas statut social ou de mauvaise moralité.

A derogatory slang term for a person who takes advantage of the lowest or most undesirable opportunities, often for personal gain, or someone considered to be of low social status or moral character.

1. Literal: Aquatic animalB2formal

   An aquatic animal that lives and feeds at the bottom of a body of water.

   Organisme benthique

   • Catfish and carp are common bottom feeders in rivers.
   • The aquarium has several bottom feeders to clean the tank.
   • Bottom feeders play an important role in the ecosystem.

2. Figurative: Exploitative personC1informalamerican

   A person who takes advantage of the misfortunes or weaknesses of others for personal gain, often in a low or unscrupulous manner.

   charognard

   • He's a real bottom feeder, always profiting from other people's failures.
   • The tabloid journalist was described as a bottom feeder by critics.
   • Some investors act like bottom feeders, buying up distressed assets cheaply.