ballast

Example Sentences

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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

“We expect high-quality bonds to continue to serve as portfolio ballast in risk-off environments.”

From Barron's • Feb. 26, 2026

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

From BBC • Feb. 14, 2026

They used a winch system to pull the crane off the ship, while a crew member adjusted the ballast of the vessel to ensure it stayed level with the dock.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 28, 2025

He let go some more ballast and watched the altimeter closely.

From "The Subtle Knife" by Philip Pullman