Word meaning "advantage by circumstances (usa. bad)"

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date: Mon, 19 May 2008 15:23:46 +0100, group: uk.culture.language.english back

Word meaning "advantage by circumstances (usa. bad)"

There is a word which means to gain/achieve/benefit but through 
bad/unwanted circumstances.  Anyone have any idea what it is?

date: Mon, 19 May 2008 15:23:46 +0100 author: Longshanks

Re: Word meaning "advantage by circumstances (usa. bad)"

On May 19, 9:23 am, Longshanks  wrote:
> There is a word which means to gain/achieve/benefit but through
> bad/unwanted circumstances.  Anyone have any idea what it is?

To Clinton

date: Mon, 19 May 2008 21:39:56 -0700 (PDT) author: unknown

Re: Word meaning "advantage by circumstances (usa. bad)"

* chorleydnc@hotmail.com wrote:
> On May 19, 9:23 am, Longshanks  wrote:
>> There is a word which means to gain/achieve/benefit but through
>> bad/unwanted circumstances.  Anyone have any idea what it is?
> 
> To Clinton

And there was me thinking you'd found it! Doh!

date: Tue, 20 May 2008 10:16:57 +0100 author: Longshanks