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ambulance chaser
a lawyer who hurries to the scene of an accident to try to get business from injured persons. The insurance companies are cracking down on ambulance chasers.
See also: ambulance

an ambulance chaser  (informal)
a lawyer who finds work by persuading people who have been hurt in accidents to ask for money from the person who injured them He was a notorious ambulance chaser. He made millions out of other people's misfortunes.
See also: ambulance


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The perceived wisdom is that French-bred chasers are generally more precocious and often decline more rapidly - and in an article two years ago I detailed research in support of that view.
ADVENTURES IN TORNADO ALLEY: The Storm Chasers MIKE HOLLINGSHEAD AND ERIC NGUYEN With some common sense, tornado-chasing is not risky--or so says Hollingshead modestly.
The market chasers are gearing up for growth and, despite the prospect of even tighter credit, they intend to continue with aggressive expansion plans, and capturing sales from other players.
 
 
 
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