Phrasal Verb - Bailing out
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.Definition
The phrasal verb "bail out" primarily has two main uses. Most commonly, it refers to the act of providing financial or other critical assistance to a person, organization, company, or even a country that is in a difficult or failing situation, typically to prevent its collapse, bankruptcy, or severe hardship. This often involves offering money, loans, or guarantees as a rescue measure. The aim is to extricate the entity from a dire predicament. The second significant use of "bail out" is in an aviation context, meaning to make an emergency escape from an aircraft, usually by parachuting. Less frequently, it can also refer to scooping water out of a boat to prevent it from sinking.
Examples
| No. | Example |
|---|---|
| 1 | The government had to bail out several major banks during the last financial crisis to prevent a complete economic collapse. |
| 2 | Could you bail me out with twenty dollars until tomorrow? I forgot my wallet. |
| 3 | When his startup faced imminent failure, his wealthy uncle stepped in to bail him out with a significant investment. |
| 4 | The pilot was forced to bail out of the fighter jet after both engines failed mid-flight. |
| 5 | She always relies on her parents to bail her out whenever she gets into legal trouble. |
| 6 | The international community debated whether to bail out the heavily indebted nation. |
| 7 | After the engine caught fire, the passenger plane's crew prepared for an emergency landing, but thankfully no one had to bail out. |
| 8 | Their friendship was tested when one refused to bail out the other from a disastrous business venture. |
| 9 | The company desperately needed a new investor to bail itself out of its current financial woes. |
| 10 | He's hoping his friends will bail him out of his commitment to host the party, as he's feeling unwell. |