ambulance-chasing
n.— «Socially determined objectives must thus lead and direct this effort, not become relegated to “ambulance chasing,” following behind a series of technically compelling yet socially questionable discoveries, papers or patents.» —“Professor urges social priorities in BP institute” by Rick DelVecchio San Francisco Chronicle (California) Mar. 22, 2007. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
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