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

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

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

During the 2008 financial crisis, Berkshire bailed out General Electric and Goldman Sachs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 31, 2025

Then she quickly bailed out the boat, loaded it, and cast off, paddling away from the rising sun.

From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer