Sentences with phrase «balk at high»

Students who might balk at the high price of a graduate degree that is not likely to lead to a large increase in their earnings now face much lower effective prices for the degree — even a price of zero.

The engine doesn't balk at high revs, so don't be afraid to downshift to second at 50 mph.

McLoughlin is in the market for an alternative but has so far balked at the high cost of these «dumb» devices.Today he uses an old cheap flip phone, the Samsung Convoy.

And consumers worried about employment will balk at higher prices, they say.

Customers may be balking at the higher prices being adopted in anticipation of higher wages, suggested CEO Nigel Travis.

Business was a booming success, but some restaurants balked at the high prices the bakery was charging for its desserts.

Right now, the local media (radio in particular) is so homerist that it would make KSR blush (UM has the top football / bball coach combination is college, the bball staff is top 5, the UM admin is CRAZY to balk at higher Larry Brown because of his NCAA baggage, the 2019 class will be a HAUL for Penny — and the fans are worse).

This is for the family looking for an everyday double stroller that delivers in terms of comfort, safety, and ease of use and for the family that will not balk at a higher price point.

In an era when taxpayers are demanding more and more services but balk at higher taxes, park districts are looking for innovative answers, officials say.

The Thruway Authority has balked at the high cost of moving the toll barrier, Walter said in an interview.

Overall sales have slipped slightly, and buyers balked at higher sticker prices for the new CTS.

After playing it at the last few E3s, and a couple of other industry events, I was completely hooked on the technology, but balked at the high adoption price for the rig... Read More

Leverage, traditionally low in Canada anyway, has not been an option elsewhere as corporate clients balked at high rates for inexperienced and allegedly unproductive associates.

It is a real flagship and a work of art with its all glass and metal construction — however, some may balk at its higher price.

Not exact matches

Some high - rise apartment managers, meanwhile, balked at having chargers installed in their buildings.

Many want to offset higher operating costs, but cost - conscious consumers may balk at the increases.

Some meat suppliers are concerned that Chinese buyers could suddenly balk at the record - high prices for secondary lamb cuts, as British importers did a few years ago after prime lamb prices soared.

A coalition of adverse forces seemed allied against Foster's determination and high hopes: (1) there was potential for a strike, should Foster balk at union demands; (2) 1983 might have proved not even close to the bottom of the recession for heavy machinery; (3) who knew what EPA standards the former owner had let slide, that the new one might be called on to correct?

The merger will allow AT&T / Time Warner to negotiate for even higher prices for Turner content than Time Warner could before the merger because the merged firm can credibly commit to walking away from a deal if, say, cable company A balks at the price.

Balking at the prospect of higher rates and unhappy voters, the provincial government assembled a panel to look into the reasons behind the higher prices.

These higher valuations might have led Binance to balk at the Sequoia deal, which called for the venture capital firm to acquire 11 percent in Binance, while providing the exchange with an approximately $ 80 million valuation.

No, momoya, it's about out of control insurance costs going ever higher because more and more is mandated to be covered, it's about tax exempt groups being in effect taxed via mandates and indeed mandated to pay things that go directly contrary to their philosophy, it's about disingenuous mumblers on the left talking incoherently about people being «forced» not to use contraception when (a) no one is forcing them to affiliate with the organization balking at the mandate, (b) no one is preventing them from buying contraception on their own dime and (c) no one is preventing them from buying their own health insurance plans, something MANY will have to do when Obamacare kicks in for real.

Five years ago, things started to relax, and it wasn't just the food: The Clash played on the speakers, the chairs were backless, and customers balked at the long lines rather than the high prices.

Though a latter - day Afenifere joiner, his delicate positioning between Awoist high orthodoxy that balks at injustice from any quarters, and the Babangida - era new breed progressives that accused Shehu Musa Yar» Adua and co of perfidy, at throwing MKO Abiola's June 12, 1993 presidential mandate, splendidly paved Falae's way.

Since then, there have been quite a few high - profile legislative corruption cases, and when lawmakers balked at passing Cuomo's ethics package to address that, he created a Moreland Commission to investigate them.

According to two people with knowledge of the discussions, the mayor was briefed on the report during a Thursday evening meeting with Mr. Lippman, the former chief judge of the state's highest court, and Ms. Mark - Viverito, and had balked at its specifics, most notably the suggestion that jails would be placed in each borough, a proposition that was «not politically viable» for the mayor, according to one of the people.

Many balked at his attempt to re-enter politics, with one high - ranking member of the Queens Democratic party saying «to know him is to not like him.»

In the suburbs, 52 percent oppose the idea, 1 percent higher than the 51 percent of upstate voters who balk at the renaming.

Dover High School's science teachers balked at the order, and 11 parents filed suit against the board for trying to impose religion on their kids.

Many kids might balk at the idea of 100 milligrams or less, because they are often accustomed to drinking much higher amounts.

A high level of suspension of disbelief is required and some might balk at the sexual relationship between the Amphibian Man and Sally Hawkins» Elisa.

In the case of Washington High School, Ritz suggested turning control over to her department, but the State Board balked at that plan.

Does it justify its price tag or will it suffer the same fate as the equally impressive Lexus LFA supercar: its prospective buyers balking at a price that's «too high for a Lexus»?

Economic growth (or lack of) can cause consumers to become more frugal and balk at Nike's higher prices.

If the seller balks at this idea, and you absolutely love the house, you can consider paying the difference between the purchase price and the appraised value in cash, through a higher down payment.

As far as «high quality protein,» this food uses chicken by - product meal and some owners would balk at calling this a «high quality protein» on the grounds that by - products are not as desirable as whole meats or meals.

While some will balk at the American Express Platinum Card's ® high annual fee, others will swoon over the lavish benefits it offers.

Insurance companies are more likely to balk at settling some kinds of claims than others — and the likelihood of having to go to trial is much higher in these kinds of Florida car accidents.

Keep quoting slightly higher prices for successive clients until one of them winces or balks, then hang out at that price for a while.