carpetbaggery

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Synonyms: carpetbagger, carpetbaggers, carpet bagger

Antonyms: carpetbagger, carpetbaggers, carpet bagger

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|pejorative}} The practice of a person coming to a place or organisation with which they have no previous connection, with the sole or primary aim of personal gain, especially political or financial gain.

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