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Bail out
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Meaning
Verb
●
To
secure
the
release
of an
arrested
person by
providing
bail
money.
●
In Nautical:
To
remove
water from a
boat
by
scooping
it out.
●
To
rescue
, especially financially.
●
To
exit
an
aircraft
while in flight.
●
To
leave
(
or not
attend
at all
) a place or a
situation
, especially
quickly
or when the
situation
has become undesirable.
●
To
sell
all or part of
one's
holdings
in
stocks
,
real estate
, a business, etc.
●
To make an
unscheduled
voluntary
termination
of an
underwater
dive
, usually
implying
the use of an
alternative
breathing gas
supply.
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Synonyms
Bale Out
Get Out While The Getting'S Good
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