balked
Example Sentences
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“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
The U.S. and its regional allies have balked at Iranian control.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026
But even after the studio won a bidding war for the story, it balked at coughing up the money for a movie worthy of Madonna’s legacy.
From Salon ● Jul. 8, 2026
They hated floundering around in the deep snow and balked constantly.
From "My Brother Sam is Dead" by James Lincoln Collier and Christopher Collier
