- present participle of balk.
balking
Example Sentences
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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
So far, they aren’t balking at the pricing changes, according to Anthony Chukumba, an equity research analyst at Loop Capital Markets.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 2, 2026
Customers were balking after a string of price increases.
From BBC ● Feb. 1, 2026
“Anna May does have a ticket for Papa, but he’s balking about going.”
From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu
