# bagholder

> English word · Noun

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

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

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/bagholder