holding the bag

Example Sentences

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The skeptics, including some retail traders, say the easy money has already been made and that the pros are looking for someone else to get stuck holding the bag.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

Yasushi Mieno External link was left holding the bag when the 1980s bubble economy imploded.

From Barron's • Dec. 17, 2025

Don’t be holding the bag when they do.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 6, 2025

“Yet, somehow we’re left holding the bag when neighbors or constituents or stakeholders are upset about a project.”

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 23, 2025

I shoved my hand into my pocket as casually as I could, holding the bag of potatoes in my other arm.

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler