Definitions

1. noun

A bag made of carpeting, used to carry or store things, especially in a casual or humorous manner.

“The artist used a carpetbag as a unique prop in her performance art piece.”

2. noun

A person who settles in a place, especially a Southern state, after the American Civil War, often to take advantage of the situation or to exploit the locals.

“The carpetbagger politician was accused of exploiting the local economy for personal gain.”

3. verb

to take advantage of a situation, especially by exploiting the local population.

“The carpetbagger politician was accused of carpetbagging the local economy.”