bailed out; bailing out; bails out
1
: to parachute from an aircraft
Synonyms
Verb
- bail
- begone
- book [slang]
- bug off
- bug out
- bugger off [British slang]
- buzz (off)
- clear off [chiefly British]
- clear out
- cut out
- depart
- dig out
- exit
- get
- get off
- go
- go off
- move
- pack (up or off)
- part
- peel off
- pike (out or off)
- pull out
- push off
- push on
- quit
- run along
- sally (forth)
- scarper [British]
- shove (off)
- step (along)
- take off
- vamoose
- walk out
Examples of bailout in a Sentence
Noun
government bailouts of large corporations
Verb
if the meeting seems like it will never end, find an excuse to bail out
the government bailed out the savings and loan industry
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Michael Del Castillo, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2024
However, looming large in the weakness of the Obama economy were the bailouts signed into law by George W. Bush, but that were overwhelmingly supported by Democrats in Congress.
—John Tamny, Forbes, 7 Oct. 2024
Andrew Hartley, The Mercury News, 27 Oct. 2024
Williams was bailed out on the second series by Bills linebacker Dorian Williams, who filled in for starter Matt Milano on the weak side.
—Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 11 Aug. 2024
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Noun
Though Morgan Stanley borrowed more than $100 billion in bailout money from the government, according to a report by the Congressional Oversight Panel, Citi was even weaker, borrowing more than $450 billion.
—Michael Del Castillo, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2024
However, looming large in the weakness of the Obama economy were the bailouts signed into law by George W. Bush, but that were overwhelmingly supported by Democrats in Congress.
—John Tamny, Forbes, 7 Oct. 2024
Verb
Turnovers don’t bail out Spartans SJSU came into Saturday with 20 takeaways, second-best in the nation.
—Andrew Hartley, The Mercury News, 27 Oct. 2024
Williams was bailed out on the second series by Bills linebacker Dorian Williams, who filled in for starter Matt Milano on the weak side.
—Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 11 Aug. 2024
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“Bailout.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bailout. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.
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bailout
noun
bail·out
ˈbāl-ˌau̇t 
: a rescue from financial distress
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