carpetbagging

• Описывает практику человека, особенно политика, переезжающего в новый район или избирательный округ для получения избирательных или финансовых преимуществ, часто с негативным оттенком оппортунизма.

Describes the practice of a person, especially a politician, moving to a new area or constituency to seek election or financial advantage, often with negative connotations of opportunism.

1. Opportunistic relocationC1formalamerican

   Acting in a presumptuous or opportunistic manner by seeking success or a position in a new locality, often with little regard for local interests.

   Оппортунистический переезд

   • The carpetbagging politician moved to the district just before the election.
   • Critics accused the company of carpetbagging by opening a branch only to exploit local tax breaks.
   • His carpetbagging approach to business made him unpopular with long-standing residents.

   Synonymsexploitativeopportunisticparachutingpredatory