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Across the street, where Mr. Trump came across the beached yacht, he told reporters that the homeowner had complained that his insurance company was balking at covering the cost of the damage.

From New York Times • Sep. 19, 2018

The expulsions were set to be announced the next day in coordination with allies in Europe — an international show of resolve — and Trump was balking.

From Washington Post • Sep. 18, 2018

However, the insurer was balking at the $5,000 anesthesiology tab.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 28, 2017

The Sacramento Bee, meanwhile, reported that the family was "balking over a city request that they chip in $3.26 million to help pay for predevelopment costs."

From Seattle Times • Mar. 30, 2012

The company that had issued the bigger policy was balking at paying off.

From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey