ballast

Example Sentences

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“We are totally cognizant there are periods of time when bonds did not provide the same ballast, but over time, they do.”

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 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

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

From BBC • Feb. 14, 2026

Earnings per share are still much lower for Carnival and Norwegian, though, because of financial ballast they picked up to survive the industry’s shutdown—debt and stock issued to just stay in business.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 30, 2026

Also contained in his report was Captain Perreira’s description of the bars that the vessel was carrying as ballast to keep the ship steady while transporting such a large human cargo to Brazil.

From "Shipwrecked!" by Martin W. Sandler