How to Use hold the bag in a Sentence

hold the bag

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• When financing gets that hot that fast, somebody usually ends up holding the bag.
  — Louis Mosca, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
• Citizens left holding the bag There are other risks for residential customers, too.
  — Theodore J. Kury, The Conversation, 6 July 2026
• Slow-moving lenders were left holding the bag — the episode started the clock on Credit Suisse’s downfall — and prompted some banks to tighten their risk limits around such trades.
  — Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 30 July 2026
• Although patients may have insurance, these overzealous laboratory tests and specialist referrals often leave patients holding the bag when their insurance companies refuse to cover.
  — Eric Khant, Sun Sentinel, 19 July 2026
• Arizona Diamondbacks star Ketel Marte finally graced his team with his presence Monday, returning to the lineup after ghosting the club and leaving fans holding the bag for two weeks.
  — Alejandro Avila Outkick, FOXNews.com, 1 Sep. 2026