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

“Traditional diversifiers like long-term Treasurys do not offer the portfolio ballast they once did,” BlackRock said in December.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 30, 2026

A number of them had hopped planes to join me for unglamorous stops on the campaign trail, giving me emotional ballast when I needed it most.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama