bailout

American  

[beyl-out] / ˈbeɪlˌaʊt /

Or bail-out

noun

1. the act of parachuting from an aircraft, especially to escape a crash, fire, etc.

2. an instance of coming to the rescue, especially financially.

   a government bailout of a large company.

3. an alternative, additional choice, or the like.

   If the highway is jammed, you have two side roads as bailouts.

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adjective

1. of, relating to, or consisting of means for relieving an emergency situation.

   bailout measures for hard-pressed smallbusinesses.

bailout British  

/ ˈbeɪlaʊt /

noun

1. an act of bailing out, usually by the government, of a failing institution or business

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Etymology

Origin of bailout

First recorded in 1950–55; noun and adjective use of the verb phrase bail out

Example Sentences

She added: "Let's not pretend that these huge bailouts don't come with a cost."

From BBC

It is unsurprising that many authorities are hesitant to think about large-scale bailouts, for their finances too are under fire.

From BBC

Big banks received massive bailouts in the 2008-09 financial crisis, prompting policymakers to impose higher capital requirements and other tightened controls designed to protect against a future crash.

From The Wall Street Journal

The evening before the announcement on 10 May 2010, Epstein emailed Lord Mandelson to say: "sources tell me 500 b euro bailout , almost complete."

From BBC

The country is still paying off the costs of Liz Truss's energy bailout four years ago after prices shot up following the Ukraine war.

From BBC