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bailed out

VERB

help

Synonyms

STRONGEST

relieve rescue

WEAK

aid deliver release spring

Antonyms

STRONGEST

harm hurt injure

WEAK

ignore refuse stay

VERB

escape

Synonyms

WEAK

flee quit retreat withdraw

Antonyms

WEAK

ignore refuse stay

Example Sentences

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Elsewhere, Edinburgh University announced £140m of cuts to tackle financial difficulties, while the Scottish government bailed out Dundee University with £40m of emergency funding.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

“They keep getting bailed out by wars,” said Louis Lazzara, head of research at investment firm Energy Income Partners.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 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

Then, bailed out by a foul with 3.9 seconds remaining, he missed the second.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 14, 2025

I conveniently forgot to mention that Worm and Dylan had tricked me into wading through sheep excrement and then bailed out a half-mile from our destination.

From "Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children" by Ransom Riggs