as in to refuse
to show unwillingness to accept, do, engage in, or agree to
she balked at lending him any more money
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for balk (at)
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Both have also been vocally critical of giving more military and financial assistance to Ukraine and have previously threatened refused to back the EU’s regular extensions of sanctions against Russia.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
8 May 2025 -
When one player refused and wanted to take a photo of the statement, the player was allegedly denied a chance and warned ATP chairman Andrea Gaudenzi would find out about his response.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
8 May 2025
Verb
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Shirley has discovered that Conrad was rejected for a job at UNIT eight years ago.—
Jennifer Zhan,
Vulture,
3 May 2025
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The judge has now said that’s not good enough, and rejected Bungie’s motion to dismiss.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
3 May 2025
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Officials declined to disclose details of the vehicle, but the plant mostly produces Mercedes-Benz SUVs.—
Michael Wayland,
CNBC,
1 May 2025
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Wages across the industry declined, and less profitable routes to smaller cities were reduced or axed altogether.—
Mack DeGeurin,
Popular Science,
1 May 2025
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The Lakers tried to ride their best five to the finish Sunday, but ran out of gas and were passed up just prior to the end line by a bunch of young legs.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
1 May 2025
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In addition to the four-course meals attendees enjoyed, guests participated in a live auction, bidding on packages that for many, were hard to pass up.—
Kristin L. Wolfe,
Forbes.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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“Balk (at).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/balk%20%28at%29. Accessed 12 May. 2025.
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