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bail-in (noun, verb)

- The situation in which a bank steals a depositor’s money from their account. Depending on the jurisdiction, it can permitted in accordance with banking or governmental legislation.
1. Bank depositors in Cyprus got a rude awakening when they saw that their bank accounts had been bailed-in.

2. The Canadian Parliament has now passed legislation which will allow future bank bail-ins.

3. The IMF has proposed a one-off tax for European bank depositors who have accounts with funds in excess of 100,000 euros.

4. In order to fund their latest deficit, the nation is considering implementing a $30 billion bail-in package.
bail-in by AgeOfJefferson September 20, 2014
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bail inn 

Scottish teen slang for when their parents are not in the house. "Bail" because all the kids "bail in" to the designated house. "Inn" because all the kids usually end up staying over night due to intoxication or alcolhol or drugs.
"Mate, av got a bail inn the night, Ye cummin?"
bail inn by Classy Lassy August 6, 2007

inhale and bail 

It's when you smoke out your homies and the moment the weed is gone, they leave.
KG and BTA came over to my pad the other day. They straight up bounced after smoking my shit. I hate people who inhale and bail.
inhale and bail by krsm April 10, 2010

insta-bail

to bone out immediately; drop out without hesitation

only to be used by totally cool, amazingly hot, super rad people
after the cops came, it was an easy decision for the hammered party-goers to insta-bail
insta-bail by littlerickbigdick February 11, 2009

Infant Bail Out 

When you or your brother/sister commits tell on brother over them telling on you thinking it will cancel out the negatives for you.
Religion of Bailey, the Great Cow God. Those who follow the path of Bailinism are called Baileys.
"Do you celebrate Christmas?"

"No, I'm Bailey a follower of Bailinism. I celebrate Cad."
Bailinism by Aehsn Twthei January 1, 2012
To leave a group of friends, social gathering, or other such event with little or no warning or reason why. To bail.
Dude, I can't believe you're bailing already. It's not even midnight!
Bailing by J. Wolf April 16, 2005
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