1. The practices or behavior characteristic of a carpetbagger; opportunistic political or business activity by an outsider seeking personal gain in a region.
Usage: Often used in historical contexts referring to Northern politicians and businessmen who moved to the South after the Civil War.; Can apply more broadly to any exploitative outsider activity in a community.

Examples

• The carpetbaggery of the Reconstruction era left many Southerners resentful of Northern investors.
• Critics accused the new developer of carpetbaggery for buying up local properties and raising rents.
• His carpetbaggery was evident when he arrived in town, made quick profits, and left without contributing to the community.
• The politician's carpetbaggery included moving to the district just before the election to run for office.
• Local residents saw through the carpetbaggery of the corporation that promised jobs but only extracted resources.