are balking
- present progressive of balk.
Example Sentences
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Some Saudi customers are balking at using the benchmark given its volatility, the oil officials said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 20, 2026
But at least two potential coalition partners are balking at some of his policy pledges that they consider unconstitutional.
From Washington Times ● Dec. 6, 2023
Some pensions, however, are balking at the cost and considering lowering their LDI exposure, particularly as yields remain higher than they were a year ago, which reduces the risk of staying unhedged.
From Reuters ● Nov. 7, 2022
With inflation running at 8.6 percent, its fastest pace in 40 years, people are balking at the rising cost of everything from groceries to gas.
From New York Times ● Jun. 28, 2022
“And the problem now is that the insurance companies are balking at everybody.”
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 23, 2021
