balk

Many families immediately balk at the price, unaware their kids can receive steep discounts.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 2, 2026

When the amount they are saving is low, people tend to balk at the Roth conversion.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 23, 2026

More private colleges are reassessing their high sticker prices as more families balk at costs.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026

But the Dodgers stranded eight runners, going 0 for eight with men in scoring position through eight innings, avoiding their first shutout of the season at home on Adrian Morejon’s balk in the eighth.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 25, 2026

You must not balk, whatever is asked of you.

From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin

What happens if your house is damaged in a storm and the insurance company balks, saying it’s flood damage rather than wind damage, for example?

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 10, 2026

Glushon balks at many of Raman’s positions, including her opposition to a law that allows the city to ban homeless people from the streets near schools.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 10, 2026

The Leon Capital Group founder talks about investments in unglamorous businesses, career-defining bets during the financial crisis, and why he still sometimes balks at his dry-cleaning bill.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 8, 2026

But, Bessent warned, if Beijing balks, the United States has "lots of levers" to retaliate.

From Barron's ● Nov. 16, 2025

His memory was a catalogue of vital notes on horses and men: hangs in the stretch, balks in close quarters, only hits right-handed.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand

The daughter of a Mexican immigrant said her husband proposed moving to Idaho because of the cost of living in California, but she balked because their families live here.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 1, 2026

Modern monarchs have to various degrees expressed remorse for Britain's central role in chattel slavery, but none has yet formally apologised, and debt-laden London has balked at the idea of financial compensation.

From Barron's ● Oct. 27, 2026

Past governments have looked at how to reform social care and balked at the potential costs.

From BBC ● Sep. 27, 2026

But not long after, its Hero4 Session camera flopped, as shoppers balked at the price.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 2, 2026

Javier balked at that, and his left eyebrow shot up.

From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro

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

The University of Michigan and other schools are balking, so the deal is on hold.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 30, 2025

More likely, the Tyrells were balking at the proposed marriage.

From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin