balking
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In Merced, town officials are balking at station proposals.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026
Companies tried to pass along their own price increases to customers, but customers were balking.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 3, 2026
Demand is strong and consumers aren’t balking at higher fares, plus it’s cutting capacity to mitigate the impact of higher fuel prices.
From Barron's ● Apr. 21, 2026
Customers were balking after a string of price increases.
From BBC ● Feb. 1, 2026
More likely, the Tyrells were balking at the proposed marriage.
From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin
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