bail out
The term "bail out" can describe actions ranging from financial rescue to physically escaping an aircraft or a difficult situation.
Definition
B2Finance
(technical)To provide financial assistance to prevent the failure of an entity.
Example
- The government decided to bail out the failing bank to avoid economic collapse.
B2Aviation
(technical)To jump out of an aircraft with a parachute.
Example
- The pilot had to bail out of the plane when the engine failed.
B2Nautical
(technical)To remove water from a boat using a container.
Example
- The crew worked together to bail out the water from the sinking boat.
B2Legal
(formal)To pay money to secure the release of someone from jail.
Example
- She had to bail out her brother after he was arrested.
B2Informal
(colloquial)To leave a situation quickly, especially when it becomes difficult or unpleasant.
Example
- He decided to bail out of the party early because he wasn't feeling well.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "bail out":
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