ballast
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“Government bonds and gold are not providing ballast as equities fall, and that’s because investors are demanding more compensation for the risk of holding long-term bonds given persistent inflation and high debt levels,” he added.
From Barron's • Mar. 17, 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
Earnings per share are still much lower for Carnival and Norwegian, though, because of financial ballast they picked up to survive the industry’s shutdown—debt and stock issued to just stay in business.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 30, 2026
All that afternoon Stuart worked on the canoe, adjusting ballast, filling seams, and getting everything shipshape for the morrow.
From "Stuart Little" by E.B. White
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