balked

Example Sentences

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Shareholders balked, though, and their plan fell apart.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

Then there is the question of cost: A decade ago, health plans balked at paying for powerful new cholesterol-lowering drugs called PCSK9 inhibitors because of pricing.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

Fans have more recently balked at the cost of a seat at a match.

From MarketWatch • May 14, 2026

Some balked when Nolen began talking about passing zoning rules, she said.

From Salon • May 3, 2026

The registrar balked at giving out student addresses, even fifteen-year-old ones.

From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng