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Bailout

UK //ˈbeɪlaʊt// US //ˈbeɪlaʊt// Pronunciation

Definition

Financial assistance given to prevent failure or bankruptcy.

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In simple words: Financial support to help someone or something in trouble.

Examples

• The government organized a bailout for the failing bank.
• Many industries received a bailout during the economic crisis.
• Without the bailout, the company would have gone bankrupt.
• Critics argue that bailouts encourage reckless behavior.
• The bailout came with strict conditions and oversight.

Usage notes

Often used in financial contexts, especially in discussions about government or corporate support. Can be informal in casual conversation.

Grammar pattern

bailout + object

Memory hint

Think of a life raft (bailout) saving someone from sinking.

Collocations

• financial bailout
• government bailout
• bailout package
• corporate bailout

Synonyms

• rescue
• support
• assistance
• subsidy

Common mistakes

• Confused with 'bail' as in release from jail.
• Misused as a verb instead of a noun.