1
as in to exit
to leave a place often for another
if the meeting seems like it will never end, find an excuse to bail out
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as in to rescue
to remove from danger or harm
the government bailed out the savings and loan industry
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Recent Examples of bail out
There exists no majority in Congress for such a program because there exists no consensus that bailing out the most privileged members of our society is a good idea.
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The Editors, National Review, 24 Oct. 2024
To restore confidence and stabilize the property market, Xu said that policymakers should bail out the property owners.
—Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 23 Sep. 2024
In an instant, Thompson bailed out to his right while freshman tight end Luke Reynolds took the direct snap.
—Audrey Snyder, The Athletic, 24 Nov. 2024
Dylan Hooper bailed out his keeper, though and even avoided overtime.
—Michael Nowels, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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The Editors, National Review, 24 Oct. 2024
To restore confidence and stabilize the property market, Xu said that policymakers should bail out the property owners.
—Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 23 Sep. 2024
In an instant, Thompson bailed out to his right while freshman tight end Luke Reynolds took the direct snap.
—Audrey Snyder, The Athletic, 24 Nov. 2024
Dylan Hooper bailed out his keeper, though and even avoided overtime.
—Michael Nowels, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bail out
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There needs to be balance and some states should exit the program.David Shepardson, USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2024
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Clients may lose faith in your ability to protect more than just their data and may decide to exit.Steve Gickling, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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The San Luis Obispo County Urban Search and Rescue team rescued the two individuals in collaboration with the California Highway Patrol and the San Luis Obispo County Fire Department.Fernando Cervantes Jr., USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
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She was rescued and taken to a nearby hospital with serious injuries.Skylar Heisey, The Arizona Republic, 16 Dec. 2024
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The team’s pattern of drafting college hitters who should move quickly says that that is not their mindset, so go spend some of Arte’s money.Keith Law, The Athletic, 11 Dec. 2024
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The trial was moved from Jerusalem for undisclosed security reasons and convened in an underground courtroom.Reuters, CNN, 10 Dec. 2024
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To keep Kiara's mind off things, Rafiki tells the story of young Mufasa (Aaron Pierre), who got washed away from his family by a huge flood and was saved by Taka (Kelvin Harrison Jr.), the prince of his pride who shows early signs of his craven nature and eventual heel turn as Scar.Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
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Arkansas' executive branch agencies could save or avoid spending about $300 million in the next six years, according to a report published Monday.Worth Sparkman, Axios, 17 Dec. 2024
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By dawn, Assad had departed Damascus for Russia, without a word to the people his family had ruled—and gassed, imprisoned, tortured, and murdered—for a half century.Robin Wright, The New Yorker, 15 Dec. 2024
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Following a tribute to Ramos’ career at the network, the TV anchor shared a few departing words to viewers at home.Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 13 Dec. 2024
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The suit, which originally only named Combs as a defendant, alleges that a woman who identified herself only as Jane Doe was trying to get into the VMAs in New York City the night of the assault.Shyla Watson, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
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The way he's gotten to F1 has been a little difficult the last couple of years.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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The cases, brought by 60 men and 60 women, span incidents going as far back as 1991.Edward Segarra, USA TODAY, 21 Dec. 2024
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Woman 'Wins Halloween' With Olympic Inspired Costume of Raygun By Shannon Power Pop Culture & Entertainment Reporter 0 An Olympian breakdancer who went viral during the recent summer games in Paris has settled a legal action with the producers of a musical about her, triggering online criticism.Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
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Honest questions about food safety, illustrated Citing the cucumber recall, Schaffner says people may wonder about peeling off the wax coating.Allison Aubrey, NPR, 9 Dec. 2024
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For Republicans who seek to peel off only a fragment of the Latino vote, that approach can yield positive results.Rafael Bernal, The Hill, 2 Nov. 2024
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“Bail out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bail%20out. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.
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