English Explanatory Dictionary

bagholder

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

An investor left holding on to worthless financial assets (especially shares).

Pronunciation

En-au-bagholder.ogg

Word forms

bagholder bagholders bag holder

Etymology

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

Related words

bagholding

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