as in frustrated
to prevent from achieving a goal
a young man with big dreams who refused to be balked by the many challenges he faced in making them a reality
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Recent Examples of balked
On Thursday, House Republicans announced a new proposal to fund the government but right-wing members of the Republican party balked at the agreement.
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Fernando Cervantes Jr., USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
But the proposal was swiftly met with pushback from some conservative Republicans, who balked at the size and scope of the 1,550 page deal.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 20 Dec. 2024
Republicans have balked at various add-ons in the 1,500-page bill, which includes pay increases for members of Congress, $100 billion in emergency relief and $21 billion for farmers who have experienced crop or livestock issues.
—Joey Garrison, USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2024
He was later reinstated and then a new board — chaired by Taylor — was installed after employees and investors balked at his ouster.
—Ina Fried, Axios, 19 Dec. 2024
In addition to a lack of spending cuts, the bill includes provisions like a congressional pay raise that conservatives balked at.
—Andrew Solender, Axios, 18 Dec. 2024
While these benefits have fueled extraordinary demand, health insurers have balked at covering the medications for many people who need them.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
But lawmakers have repeatedly balked at that request due to the associated price tag, which could cost the state several million dollars per year.
—Renata Daou, Hartford Courant, 16 Dec. 2024
Deficit hawks balked at the figure, which has led to some haggling over the final amount.
—Emily Martin, The Hill, 13 Dec. 2024
Fernando Cervantes Jr., USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
But the proposal was swiftly met with pushback from some conservative Republicans, who balked at the size and scope of the 1,550 page deal.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 20 Dec. 2024
Republicans have balked at various add-ons in the 1,500-page bill, which includes pay increases for members of Congress, $100 billion in emergency relief and $21 billion for farmers who have experienced crop or livestock issues.
—Joey Garrison, USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2024
He was later reinstated and then a new board — chaired by Taylor — was installed after employees and investors balked at his ouster.
—Ina Fried, Axios, 19 Dec. 2024
In addition to a lack of spending cuts, the bill includes provisions like a congressional pay raise that conservatives balked at.
—Andrew Solender, Axios, 18 Dec. 2024
While these benefits have fueled extraordinary demand, health insurers have balked at covering the medications for many people who need them.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
But lawmakers have repeatedly balked at that request due to the associated price tag, which could cost the state several million dollars per year.
—Renata Daou, Hartford Courant, 16 Dec. 2024
Deficit hawks balked at the figure, which has led to some haggling over the final amount.
—Emily Martin, The Hill, 13 Dec. 2024
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