balk

Example Sentences

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Investors balked at the billionaire’s 2024 attempt to raise money for a new fund.

From The Wall Street Journal

However, Foxborough’s police and fire chiefs balked, calling that timeline “unacceptable” for an event starting just days later.

From MarketWatch

Having survived the up-or-out early years at the firm, he saw a path to advancement and balked.

From The Wall Street Journal

Megacap tech stocks are struggling as investors balk at the massive spending on AI infrastructure, seemingly worried about the possibility that the return on investment might be too weak to justify the tremendous cost.

From MarketWatch

About half of Kane’s crew balked at their inexperienced commander’s decision to stay another winter.

From Literature