balk

Example Sentences

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Such messaging led to a spat with Musk last month, after the world’s richest man balked at Spain’s vow to ban children under 16 from social-media sites such as X.

From The Wall Street Journal

That agreement is highly sought after by developing countries, but India has so far balked, on principle, to plurilateral agreements within the WTO.

From Barron's

Others balked at the idea of raising the full retirement age.

From MarketWatch

But, he says, the radical concept didn’t fit neatly into existing TV genres, and the network balked.

From Los Angeles Times

Inflows to private funds could dry up in coming months as wealth managers balk at committing client cash to them, given negative headlines about private credit and the ability to buy similar cheaper public funds.

From Barron's