bagholder

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English[edit]

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Etymology[edit]

Blend of bag +‎ shareholder, referring to the phrase "leave someone holding the bag".

Pronunciation[edit]

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Noun[edit]

bagholder (plural bagholders)

  1. (US, finance, slang) An investor left holding on to worthless financial assets (esp. worthless stock shares).

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