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bail⋅out
[beyl-out]
–noun
| 1. | the act of parachuting from an aircraft, esp. to escape a crash, fire, etc. |
| 2. | an instance of coming to the rescue, esp. 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. |
–adjective
| 4. | of, pertaining to, or consisting of means for relieving an emergency situation: bailout measures for hard-pressed smallbusinesses. |
Also, bail-out.
Origin:
1950–55; n., adj. use of v. phrase bail out
1950–55; n., adj. use of v. phrase bail out

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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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bailout
- The financial rescue of a faltering business or other organization. Government guarantees for loans made to Chrysler Corporation constituted a bailout.
Wall Street Words: An A to Z Guide to Investment Terms by David L. Scott.
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The $700 Billion Blunder
Why the Senate’s Bailout Bill Will Will Fail Our Fragile Economy.
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Why the Senate’s Bailout Bill Will Will Fail Our Fragile Economy.
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