bailed out
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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 government bailed out Uniper in 2022 after the utility faced bankruptcy due to massive losses from Russian gas cuts.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 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
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
Her family had bailed out the boat and now they were swimming.
From "Homecoming" by Cynthia Voigt
