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

If a retiree is risk tolerant, they put 5X their net annual expenses in their fixed-income safety ballast and the rest in equities.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 10, 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

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