bailout

//ˈbeɪl.aʊt//
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Noun

bailoutSingular
bailoutsPlural
1

An act of providing financial assistance to a failing business or economy to save it from collapse.

The government announced a bailout for the struggling airline company.

2

An emergency escape from an aircraft, typically by parachute.

The pilot performed a bailout when the engine caught fire.

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