carpetbaggery
The practice of a person coming to a place or organisation with which they have no…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.
Meaning
1 senses(derogatory, uncountable)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.
Origin
From carpetbag + -ery.From carpetbag + -ery.
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Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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