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
There exists no majority in Congress for such a program because there exists no consensus that bailing out the most privileged members of our society is a good idea.
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The Editors, National Review, 24 Oct. 2024
To restore confidence and stabilize the property market, Xu said that policymakers should bail out the property owners.
—Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 23 Sep. 2024
In an instant, Thompson bailed out to his right while freshman tight end Luke Reynolds took the direct snap.
—Audrey Snyder, The Athletic, 24 Nov. 2024
Dylan Hooper bailed out his keeper, though and even avoided overtime.
—Michael Nowels, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bail out
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There needs to be balance and some states should exit the program.David Shepardson, USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2024
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Clients may lose faith in your ability to protect more than just their data and may decide to exit.Steve Gickling, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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The San Luis Obispo County Urban Search and Rescue team rescued the two individuals in collaboration with the California Highway Patrol and the San Luis Obispo County Fire Department.Fernando Cervantes Jr., USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
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She was rescued and taken to a nearby hospital with serious injuries.Skylar Heisey, The Arizona Republic, 16 Dec. 2024
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Zack Minasian has been moved up as his general manger–Zack’s older brother Perry is the GM of the Los Angeles Angels.Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 22 Dec. 2024
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The team conceded two goals in the first five minutes of the game, leading to an early timeout for Craig Berube, but the wake-up call didn’t move the needle much.Nick Ashbourne, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
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Preparing your dish in a slow cooker saved you hours of time.Macie Stump, Southern Living, 17 Dec. 2024
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Arkansas' executive branch agencies could save or avoid spending about $300 million in the next six years, according to a report published Monday.Worth Sparkman, Axios, 17 Dec. 2024
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By dawn, Assad had departed Damascus for Russia, without a word to the people his family had ruled—and gassed, imprisoned, tortured, and murdered—for a half century.Robin Wright, The New Yorker, 15 Dec. 2024
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Advertisement Maybe the Diamondbacks can unload Montgomery and replace the offense lost by departing free agents Christian Walker, Joc Pederson and Randal Grichuk.Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2024
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The video showed that the girl tried to get Witcher's attention to go to the bathroom but when Witcher finally checked on her two hours later, the child had urinated on herself, the document said.Claire Osborn, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Dec. 2024
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Elko’s not the type to get excited about early October standings.David Whitley, The Tennessean, 22 Dec. 2024
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The cases, brought by 60 men and 60 women, span incidents going as far back as 1991.Edward Segarra, USA TODAY, 21 Dec. 2024
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Extra funding means nothing when the IRS is used to go after political opponents and perceived undesirables.William Henck, Orlando Sentinel, 20 Dec. 2024
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In its final episode, Kayce (Luke Grimes) sold the ranch to the Thomas Rainwater (Gil Birmingham) and the reservation, the cowboys peeled off and found new jobs, and Beth (Kelly Reilly) killed Jamie (Wes Bentley) before moving to a new ranch and starting over with Rip (Cole Hauser).Samantha Highfill, EW.com, 17 Dec. 2024
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With 20 unique designs featuring 32 nail strips, these strips are easy to put on and peel off.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
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“Bail out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bail%20out. Accessed 26 Dec. 2024.
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