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bailed out

VERB

help

Synonyms

STRONGEST

relieve rescue

WEAK

aid deliver release spring

Antonyms

STRONGEST

harm hurt injure

WEAK

ignore refuse stay

VERB

escape

Synonyms

WEAK

flee quit retreat withdraw

Antonyms

WEAK

ignore refuse stay

Example Sentences

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Monte dei Paschi, the world's oldest bank still in operation, was bailed out by the Italian state in 2017 and reprivatised in 2023.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

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

The Scottish government has already stepped in and bailed out the university with £40m of emergency funding.

From BBC • Jan. 8, 2026

During the 2008 financial crisis, Berkshire bailed out General Electric and Goldman Sachs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 31, 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