balk
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Tech firms can balk at paying for full coverage, instead opting to essentially carry a significant chunk of the risk on their own balance sheets, according to analysts.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 5, 2026
And when they balk, it simply doesn’t get done.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 26, 2026
A balk by Edgardo Henriquez followed by a wild pitch allowed Carroll to score.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 11, 2026
If that happens it would once again restrict the flow of oil, given many Western shippers may balk at paying.
From Barron's ● Jun. 17, 2026
Horses and mules balk in their traces, sensing the panic and confused by the noise.
From "Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever" by Bill O'Reilly
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
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
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
But not long after, its Hero4 Session camera flopped, as shoppers balked at the price.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 2, 2026
Where “Jurassic World” balked at doubling down on its single cruel sequence, “The End of Oak Street” has at least 10 stomach-dropping thrills.
From Salon ● Aug. 20, 2026
The claim addressed the rising concerns of business customers who have balked at the expense of running advanced AI systems.
From Barron's ● Jul. 24, 2026
In La Cruz de Huanacaxtle, many balked at the idea that the eight men killed posed a threat to the U.S.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 20, 2026
Jason and Percy charged each other, but Tempest and Blackjack balked long enough for Piper to leap out of the way.
From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan
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
Funds in the steering group are taking the reins of the negotiations as First Brands seeks fresh capital with professional fees stacking up and vendors balking at shipping more goods.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 10, 2025
“Anna May does have a ticket for Papa, but he’s balking about going.”
From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu
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