were balking
- past progressive 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
Customers were balking after a string of price increases.
From BBC ● Feb. 1, 2026
At the same time, advertisers were balking about sponsoring the show, and some would-be guests, such as White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre, were expressing reluctance to be interviewed.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 24, 2023
Even before the pandemic when the economy was booming, people were balking at the substantial price tags for smartphones with upgrades that don’t win over owners of recent models.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 7, 2022
More likely, the Tyrells were balking at the proposed marriage.
From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin
