bale out
phrasal verb
baled out; baling out; bales out
British
1
: to jump out of an airplane with a parachute
The pilot baled out just before the plane crashed.
2
: to leave or escape a harmful or difficult situation
Most investors have baled out of the business.
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“Bale out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bale%20out. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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