Bail out (finance)

Sometimes, big businesses or banks borrow a lot of money from other people or institutions to keep their company running. But sometimes they borrow too much and can't pay it back. This is called a problem because they might have to shut down and a lot of people will lose their jobs.

To stop this from happening, the government can give them some special help. This is called a bail out. It's like giving them a superhero cape that makes them stronger.

The government gives them money so they can stay in business and pay back their debts. This helps protect the company and the people who work there, but it also costs a lot of money to the government.

Some people don't like bailouts because they think the big businesses or banks should have to figure out their own way to solve their problems. Other people believe that bailouts are important to protect the economy and the people who work there.