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

And the Detroit stalwarts survived their own near-death experience during the 2007-09 recession, when U.S. taxpayers bailed out GM and Chrysler.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

Neo Langston, a social media influencer often photographed with the singer, bailed out of the Los Angeles Police Department’s jail for $60,000 over the weekend, records show.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 26, 2026

The Scottish government has already stepped in and bailed out the university with £40m of emergency funding.

From BBC • Jan. 8, 2026

I splashed some water on my face, scrubbed my teeth with one finger, battled my mop, then bailed out of the bathroom.

From "Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet" by Joanne Proulx