bailed out
Example Sentences
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The widespread closures of airspace have brought back memories of the travel shutdowns during the pandemic, which led to Lufthansa being bailed out by the German government.
From Barron's • Mar. 6, 2026
In 2008, banking giant UBS, in which many Swiss, especially pensioners, had shares, had to be bailed out by Swiss taxpayers to prevent not just its own downfall, but disastrous consequences for the global economy.
From BBC • Jan. 10, 2026
“You could argue this is the second time that retail has bailed out the market,” said Steve Quirk, chief brokerage officer at Robinhood.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 1, 2026
Then, bailed out by a foul with 3.9 seconds remaining, he missed the second.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 14, 2025
Teddy Roosevelt once bailed out Irwin’s show when it went broke and got stranded in Sheepshead Bay.
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
