balking
- present participle of balk.
Example Sentences
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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
The company that had issued the bigger policy was balking at paying off.
From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey
