ballast

Example Sentences

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“Government bonds and gold are not providing ballast as equities fall, and that’s because investors are demanding more compensation for the risk of holding long-term bonds given persistent inflation and high debt levels,” he added.

From Barron's • Mar. 17, 2026

If you’re not in the mood for a hulking sirloin — and if just creamed spinach and a frosted martini feel like insufficient ballast — skip the burger.

From Salon • Mar. 11, 2026

If a retiree is risk tolerant, they put 5X their net annual expenses in their fixed-income safety ballast and the rest in equities.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 10, 2026

To be sure, security co-operation remains the ballast in an otherwise choppy relationship.

From BBC • Feb. 14, 2026

His money went largely toward books, which to him were like sacred objects, providing ballast for his mind.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama