ballast

Example Sentences

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“We are totally cognizant there are periods of time when bonds did not provide the same ballast, but over time, they do.”

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

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

To be sure, security co-operation remains the ballast in an otherwise choppy relationship.

From BBC • Feb. 14, 2026

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

From MarketWatch • Jan. 30, 2026

To reach them, the men had to crawl on hands and knees over the stone ballast, then wriggle forward on their stomachs over the crates of stores.

From "Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World" by Jennifer Armstrong