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balk

[bawk] / bɔk /




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The administration would have to offer reassurance to the banks involved that they wouldn’t face legal sanctions, and Tehran would likely balk at the restricted access.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

Amazon.com CEO Andy Jassy’s annual shareholder letter made it clear that the company is fully committed to its artificial-intelligence initiatives, even as some investors balk at their steep cost.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026

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 • Mar. 20, 2026

But then came a balk that scored the winning run in El Camino Real’s 1-0 victory.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 6, 2026

She didn’t balk at the guards as she dodged and twirled around them.

From "Throne of Glass" by Sarah J. Maas




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