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bailout
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bailout
(noun)
bailout
/
ˈ
beɪlˌaʊt/
noun
plural
bailouts
bailout
/
ˈ
beɪlˌaʊt/
noun
plural
bailouts
Britannica Dictionary definition of BAILOUT
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the act of saving or rescuing something (such as a business) from money problems
government
bailouts
of large corporations
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