timeserving
/ˈtaɪmˌsɜrvɪŋ/
adjective
- Acting only to gain personal advantage or to avoid trouble, without genuine commitment.
- The politician's timeserving behavior was criticized by the press.
- She gave a timeserving speech that pleased the boss but said nothing honest.
- His timeserving attitude made him unpopular with the team.
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noun
- The practice of acting only for personal gain or to avoid trouble.
- Her timeserving was obvious when she agreed with everyone.
- Timeserving is common in organizations where people fear change.
- The manager accused him of timeserving rather than real work.