ballast

Example Sentences

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Heat at the base of a continent can weaken and remove part of its dense root, making the continent lighter and more buoyant, like a hot air balloon rising after dropping its ballast.

From Science Daily

Bonds are faring better now and seem to be back in their traditional role as ballast in portfolios.

From Barron's

But most pros believe that 2022 was an anomaly caused by the Federal Reserve’s steep interest-rate hikes to combat inflation, and that bonds have returned to their traditional role as ballast in portfolios.

From Barron's

That flexibility has provided a “ballast” to the university as it “faced operating stressors this year,” he said.

From Barron's

If the driver chooses not to wear the vest, his car must carry 500 grams of ballast to compensate for the weight of the system so he does not gain a competitive advantage.

From BBC