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will balk

  • future tense of balk.

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She adds that she’s not worried her boys will balk at the idea.

From MarketWatch Apr. 2, 2026

Retailers are closely monitoring whether or when shoppers will balk at prices bumped up by import costs.

From Barron's Nov. 17, 2025

SoftBank recently valued Arm at $64 billion in a transaction with its Vision Fund, and it is possible that some companies will balk at the price expectations.

From Reuters Aug. 22, 2023

Knowing that an insurer will balk at approving a costly brand-name drug if a lower-cost generic is effective, many doctors will automatically choose the generic to avoid a prior authorization fight.

From Salon May 30, 2022

"By the Blood!" he cried, "his Holiness shall rue his interference in my love affairs, for I will balk him yet."

From Romance of Roman Villas (The Renaissance) by Champney, Elizabeth W. (Elizabeth Williams)