buccaneering
buccaneering
definition
adjective
the buccaneering nature of the oil-transport industry
daring and adventurous (often used in a business context).
example
Conservatives longed for the return of a healthy system of independent party politics, freed from the 'buccaneering' methods of an autocratic prime minister and his retainers.
A 'buccaneering' businessman and politician, he built up an impressive empire of railway interests, and if he did not create a large part of the network as George Hudson did, he certainly sustained his interest in it for far longer.
An Australian who was a pioneer of aerial reconnaissance flew daring spy flights over Nazi Germany before World War II, but a 'buccaneering' attitude led to his fall from favour, writes Jeff Watson.
We are trying very much as Britain did in the early 1980's to rediscover our 'buccaneering' past.
Maschler was the 'buccaneering' young publisher who revitalised Jonathan Cape.
The welfare of children is the highest good yet the Cardinal's 'buccaneering' action was in many ways counter-productive.
As a 'buccaneering' , inspirational left-back, he displaced Kenny Sansom in the England team and went on to make 78 international appearances between 1987 and 2000.
And we are admirers of his 'buccaneering' , entrepreneurial style.
The Heseltines came later, as raiders from the Scottish borders in the 18th century - which might have some bearing on the 'buccaneering' side to Robert's character.
It was Wisconsin which, in an age of 'buccaneering' capitalism, produced those caring and socially sensitive politicians, the La Follettes, father and son.
You don't have the 'buccaneering' spirit that you had when studio heads were willing to take chances.
In a vintage season for strikers, no one has been better than the 'buccaneering' Dutchman, who has shown it is perfectly possible to come back from a serious knee injury and flourish in the most physically demanding league in Europe.
Following the voyage by Vasco da Gama in 1497-9, round the Cape of Good Hope to Calicut and safely back to Lisbon, the Portuguese set about their entry into the spice trade with a 'buccaneering' zest from which other nations quickly learned.
This year, however, a new international organisation called the Tuna Commission will try to bring order to the often 'buccaneering' world of high-seas tuna fishing.
Navy renegades upstaged it with a 'buccaneering' March landing on South Georgia, in direct contravention of orders.
Historically the territory of bullfighters, bandits, guerrillas and smugglers, this rocky region was doubtless seen by Welles as more akin to his 'buccaneering' spirit than some genteel churchyard.
For all its 'buccaneering' swagger, the quality that sets the current Australian team apart from its rugby union contemporaries is its defensive intransigence.
The following year he won it in 'buccaneering' fashion, forcing Schumacher to attempt to drive him off the road in the final race.
In a scathing attack on the minister's record, Richard said a 'buccaneering' approach to managing the national finances had destroyed the confidence which was the vital component in Ireland's economic success.
Skipper Robbie Casey is back to form, got up and down the park in his usual 'buccaneering' manner, fired in plenty of solid tackles and in general led the team well.
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