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

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

“You could argue this is the second time that retail has bailed out the market,” said Steve Quirk, chief brokerage officer at Robinhood.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 1, 2026

We bailed out the skiff until it was bobbing merrily on the surface.

From "Jacob Have I Loved" by Katherine Paterson