bail out

phrasal verb·1 sense·particle out

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Meanings

1

Rescue someone, especially financially

Why “out”? Someone receives help with a difficult situation.

The government bailed out the bank.
The government gave the bank money so it would not fail.
Investors bailed out the airline.
Investors gave the airline money so it would not fail.

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