bailed out
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Monte dei Paschi, the world's oldest bank still in operation, was bailed out by the Italian state in 2017 and reprivatised in 2023.
From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026
Addiko emerged from the restructuring of Hypo Alpe Adria, a bank with a sprawling footprint in the Balkans that was bailed out by the Austrian state in late 2009.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026
The widespread closures of airspace have brought back memories of the travel shutdowns during the pandemic, which led to Lufthansa being bailed out by the German government.
From Barron's • Mar. 6, 2026
In 2008, banking giant UBS, in which many Swiss, especially pensioners, had shares, had to be bailed out by Swiss taxpayers to prevent not just its own downfall, but disastrous consequences for the global economy.
From BBC • Jan. 10, 2026
Honor is very big with them; they’d rather be eaten alive than be bailed out by strangers.
From "Grendel" by John Gardner
