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
Should Newsom et al bail out Los Angeles, these other local entities will demand similar largesse from a state budget already hemorrhaging red ink and that faces the likelihood of deficits at least through the remainder of Newsom’s governorship and probably longer.
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Dan Walters, Oc Register, 31 Mar. 2025
Prosecutors asked at Monday’s bond hearing why the family had not been about to bail out Karmelo after raising that amount of money, KDFW reported.
—Amy McDaniel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Apr. 2025
Scott Olson/Getty Images Trump spent $28 billion in his first term helping farmers hurt by tariffs
All told, the first Trump administration spent $28 billion bailing out farmers.
—Danielle Kurtzleben, NPR, 12 Apr. 2025
Government subsidies Apart from the obvious point that GM was bailed out by the Obama government during the financial crisis, GM has received sizeable subsidies and grants from the federal government and the state government.
—Shivaram Rajgopal, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
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Dan Walters, Oc Register, 31 Mar. 2025
Prosecutors asked at Monday’s bond hearing why the family had not been about to bail out Karmelo after raising that amount of money, KDFW reported.
—Amy McDaniel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Apr. 2025
Scott Olson/Getty Images Trump spent $28 billion in his first term helping farmers hurt by tariffs
All told, the first Trump administration spent $28 billion bailing out farmers.
—Danielle Kurtzleben, NPR, 12 Apr. 2025
Government subsidies Apart from the obvious point that GM was bailed out by the Obama government during the financial crisis, GM has received sizeable subsidies and grants from the federal government and the state government.
—Shivaram Rajgopal, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bail out
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While the circumstances at each fashion house were unique, with some designers resigning and others exiting at the end of their latest contract, the end result points to another youthquake moment.—
Footwear News,
Footwear News,
5 May 2025
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But since Scherzer exited early from his season debut, the Blue Jays have been scrambling for a fifth starter.—
Mitch Bannon,
New York Times,
3 May 2025
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These good samaritans often crack cold cases and use dogs, drones and helicopters to rescue everyone from natural disaster victims to missing children.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
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On Friday, May 2, the five people were rescued after the small plane was found by local fishermen in Bolivia's Amazonas region around 48 hours after the aircraft was reported missing, Bolivian news outlets La Razón and Red Uno and BBC News reported.—
Escher Walcott,
People.com,
3 May 2025
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Golden eagles will forage during migration flights and use this uplift from heated air, which also comes from open landscapes, to move efficiently during migration and seasonal movements.—
Noël Fletcher,
Forbes.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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Some of those are moving along very well, especially the – with the Asian countries.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Apr. 2025
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What with it able to save passwords and autofill them across both Android and iOS platforms.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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Zac Efron's brother Dylan Efron helped save 2 women from drowning Medas' family established a GoFundMe campaign on Thursday to raise funds for Medas' medical treatment, explaining that the reality star was being treated in the ICU fighting necrotizing pancreatitis.—
Wesley Stenzel,
EW.com,
3 May 2025
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The plane departed from William J. Fox Airfield in Lancaster and was heading to Camarillo Airport, according to the FAA.—
Tristan Maglunog,
ABC News,
3 May 2025
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The trade had seemed to improve those dynamics, with 32-year-old Davis departing and Dončić — the 26-year-old who is represented by Bill Duffy of WME Sports — coming to town.—
Jovan Buha,
New York Times,
2 May 2025
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Pickens also got into arguments with fans in the stands.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
9 May 2025
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Proud to finally get AAA Insurance into victory lane.—
Lydia Mee,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 May 2025
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The main reason the studios and independents go abroad to shoot is money.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
5 May 2025
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So how did Combs go from wearing a glamorous bespoke white suit on the steps of the Met Gala a few years back to now being allocated 20 pieces of clothing he's permitted to wear at a courthouse just 5 miles away?—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
4 May 2025
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If a driver or roller gets past his man, as James did with DiVincenzo, the guy guarding the corner (in this case, Gobert) sinks into the lane as the player lagging (DiVincenzo) peels off to the open man.—
Fred Katz,
New York Times,
2 May 2025
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Beginning the performance at the piano, Boone wore a fur coat of which Freddie Mercury would approve before getting up to work the stage and peeling off the layer to reveal his signature sparkly blue onesie.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
11 Apr. 2025
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