A bailout is the provision of financial help to a corporation or country which otherwise would be on the brink of failure bankruptcy.

What is meant by a government bailout?

A bailout is when a business, an individual, or a government provides money and/or resources (also known as a capital injection) to a failing company. These actions help to prevent the consequences of that business's potential downfall which may include bankruptcy and default on its financial obligations.

What does bail out mean in slang?

(intransitive, idiomatic, slang, with of) To leave (or not attend at all) a place or a situation, especially quickly or when the situation has become undesirable. I'm going to bail out of class today.