balk
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When the amount they are saving is low, people tend to balk at the Roth conversion.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 23, 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
More private colleges are reassessing their high sticker prices as more families balk at costs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026
“It’s not like I can casually bring my boyfriend or a random friend who listens to a couple songs”—they balk at the high prices, she said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 24, 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
Though Jack is ultimately convinced, he balks at first.
From Salon ● Jul. 4, 2026
The rich guy who balks at financing Marty’s signature line of orange ping-pong balls?
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 26, 2025
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
The largest loan holders, including Ares Management and Sixth Street Partners, balked.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 27, 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
Netflix has faced competition from YouTube and short-form video, and some analysts have wondered whether viewers have balked at price increases.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 29, 2026
The animals balked at such places, and the camel drivers were forced to dismount and unburden their charges.
From "The Alchemist" by Paulo Coelho
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
But the cart was done with stuttering and balking.
From "Raymie Nightingale" by Kate DiCamillo
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