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Bailout

Noun:

1. A financial rescue provided by a government or organization to prevent the collapse of a business or economy.

- Sample sentence: The government provided a massive bailout to the struggling airline industry during the economic crisis.

2. The act of rescuing or saving someone from a difficult situation.

- Sample sentence: The lifeguard performed a daring bailout, rescuing the drowning swimmer just in time.

3. A parachute jump from an aircraft in an emergency.

- Sample sentence: The pilot had to make a bailout when the engine failed mid-flight.

4. (Informal) A reduction or elimination of a debt or obligation.

- Sample sentence: The student was granted a bailout on their loan, significantly reducing their financial burden.

Verb:

1. To provide financial assistance to prevent the collapse of a business or economy.

- Sample sentence: The central bank decided to bailout the struggling company to avoid a potential financial crisis.

2. To rescue or save someone from a difficult situation.

- Sample sentence: The brave firefighter bravely bailed out the family from the burning building.

3. To parachute jump from an aircraft in an emergency.

- Sample sentence: The pilot had to bailout when the plane became uncontrollable.

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