balked
Example Sentences
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Santa Monica balked at the chance to host competitions for the 2028 Games.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 3, 2026
“Reframing a $1,200 purchase as a ~$40/month lease pulls forward real incremental demand from buyers who wanted to upgrade but balked at the lump sum,” Feinseth said.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 28, 2026
The claim addressed the rising concerns of business customers who have balked at the expense of running advanced AI systems.
From Barron's ● Jul. 24, 2026
Later that year, PayPal explored a potential $40-billion-plus acquisition of Pinterest, which it dropped when news leaked and shareholders balked.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 19, 2026
A pretty place caught Lubin’s eye, but when he suggested it, his hosts balked: a Star of David hung in the window.
From "Unbroken" by Laura Hillenbrand
