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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2
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
Here are three takeaways from the thrilling contest: Lankinen bails out Canucks early
When the puck first dropped, the Canucks seemed ready to avoid a flat, miserable start.
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Harman Dayal, The Athletic, 21 Mar. 2025
How to stay ahead amid inflation, market volatility How to stay ahead amid inflation, market volatility 02:48
Investors are bailing out of U.S. stocks — big time.
—Anne Marie Lee, CBS News, 18 Mar. 2025
Of the nine murder cases identified by CNN, eight were bailed out by charities that fundraise through ActBlue.
—Robert Schmad, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 18 Mar. 2025
When the banks were bailed out (not the homeowners) and when only one low-ranking securities executive went to prison after all of the damage the banking industry had caused, some Black voters came away convinced that the Democratic Party was the party of the rich.
—K. Ward Cummings, Baltimore Sun, 2 Mar. 2025
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Harman Dayal, The Athletic, 21 Mar. 2025
How to stay ahead amid inflation, market volatility How to stay ahead amid inflation, market volatility 02:48
Investors are bailing out of U.S. stocks — big time.
—Anne Marie Lee, CBS News, 18 Mar. 2025
Of the nine murder cases identified by CNN, eight were bailed out by charities that fundraise through ActBlue.
—Robert Schmad, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 18 Mar. 2025
When the banks were bailed out (not the homeowners) and when only one low-ranking securities executive went to prison after all of the damage the banking industry had caused, some Black voters came away convinced that the Democratic Party was the party of the rich.
—K. Ward Cummings, Baltimore Sun, 2 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bail out
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While stocks may continue their short-term celebration, the long-term sustainability of this rally is being undermined by something few are talking about: a major foreign holder of U.S. debt may be exiting the market in protest.—
Joel Shulman,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Wong remained in the game to finish the inning but soon exited.—
Jen McCaffrey,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2025
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Hundreds had to be rescued, and most of the deaths were caused by vehicles getting stuck in high water.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2025
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All five people were rescued and transported to Bay Area Hospital with minor injuries.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Eventually any discourse about his low batting average and moving him in the lineup evaporated as Judge finished with a .322 average, 58 homers and 144 RBIS, barely missing out on matching Mickey Mantle in the Triple Crown department.—
Larry Fleisher,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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Sacramento State moved up from non-scholarship Division II to scholarship Division I in 1991.—
Joe Davidson,
Sacbee.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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If projections around the tariffs’ impact are correct, then getting some shopping done now could save you time and money later.—
Sara Coughlin,
SELF,
10 Apr. 2025
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California family discusses ongoing legal and political battle to 'save girls' sports' as issue heats up Taylor and Ryan Starling of Riverside, California discussed their ongoing lawsuit over trans inclusion in girls' sports, speaking at the state capital and all the fallout that has come with it.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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The inaugural charter flight departed from Wuxi to Chicago early Friday, carrying more than 100 tons of cargo.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
28 Mar. 2025
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Ravi Ahuja will depart Roku‘s board of directors after more than a decade, following his promotion to CEO of Sony Pictures Entertainment.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
28 Mar. 2025
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And Losers Forbes Daily: Join over 1 million Forbes Daily subscribers and get our best stories, exclusive reporting and essential analysis of the day’s news in your inbox every weekday.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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The recovery effort also appears to function as a display of political alliances: the Australian Broadcasting Corporation reported that emergency responders from China and Russia were allowed to fly into Yangon, while multiple Western aid agencies struggled to get into the country.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
3 Apr. 2025
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Very rare does a small dog go into a fight with a big beaver and come out on top.—
Marta Mieze,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2025
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Fast forward two seasons when the Horned Frogs went 34-4, doubled their home attendance to 3,223 per game and hosted a NCAA Tournament game against Louisville in front of a sellout crowd at Schollmaier Arena.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 Apr. 2025
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That allowed Roadhouse to peel off Outback’s budget-conscious customers, while LongHorn won diners by increasing the size of its steaks.—
Nathaniel Meyersohn,
CNN Money,
28 Mar. 2025
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The enormous logo on the team store window was basically just a vinyl sticker, which was peeled off and replaced with a Rays version.—
Chad Jennings,
New York Times,
27 Mar. 2025
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“Bail out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bail%20out. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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