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Definition bail out in British English

bail out phrasal verb

phrasal verb
Example

The government has already bailed the project out once before.

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help assist support
2

to give money to a court when someone is allowed to stay out of prison while they wait for their trial

Example

My father got a lawyer and bailed me out.

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bail bail out bind over
3

to leave a project, situation, or relationship, especially when it becomes difficult

Example

Investors bailed out of high-tech stocks as prices plunged.

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call off back out pull back defriend unfriend break off
4

to escape from a plane by parachute

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bail out bale out ballooning
5

to empty water from a boat using a small container

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a bad/good sailor the Admiral’s Cup ahoy
Definition bail out in British English