Meaning

1 senses
  1. (US, slang)An investor left holding on to worthless financial assets (especially shares).

Origin

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

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

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Forms

plural: bagholders

See also

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