ballast

Example Sentences

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If you’re not in the mood for a hulking sirloin — and if just creamed spinach and a frosted martini feel like insufficient ballast — skip the burger.

From Salon • Mar. 11, 2026

“We expect high-quality bonds to continue to serve as portfolio ballast in risk-off environments.”

From Barron's • Feb. 26, 2026

Aside from his musical career, McManus has had a number of business interests including Cloburn Quarry in Lanark, a major supplier of ballast for Britain's railways.

From BBC • Feb. 13, 2026

Treasurys no longer provide portfolio ballast — and to mind potential sentiment shifts.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 30, 2026

The big tankers from the United States or England always carried fresh water to us in ballast, and then it was distilled again so that we could drink it.

From "The Cay" by Theodore Taylor