Sentences with phrase «to balk at»

A poll of 64 law firms this year by Mr. Mattern's firm, Mattern & Associates LLC, found that 80 % of respondents had clients who balked at paying for legal research and 69 % said they had clients who simply wouldn't pay at all.

With Project Fi, Google uses a blend of Wi - Fi and the networks of three carriers to keep you covered, and its pay - only - for - what - you - use approach may appeal to smartphone owners who balk at paying for one unused megabyte of data — provided they're using an accepted device.

I don't balk at paying $ 35 for an Ella Bella Bum or a Chelory.

As it spread to include pupil attitudes, actions, and ideologies, however, many people balked at what they saw as government imposing patterns of behavior and thought on children under the guise of mandatory academic standards.

Five - time All - StarMichael Young initially balked at moving to third base to make room atshortstop for young sensation Elvis Andrus — Young won the Gold Glove there lastyear — but he has settled into a mentoring role for the rookie.

Some people balk at what they think the cost will be, but it's much less than you expect.

It has also balked at giving him the greenlight to complete negotiations on the Multilateral Agreement on Investments which would complete the disempowerment of nations in their relations to TNCs.

When Senate Republicans balked at raising the age for teenagers accused of serious crimes to be sent to state prison from 16 to 18, Cuomo issued an executive order to remove 16 - and 17 - year - olds from the jails and place them in youth detention instead.

On May 21, 1999, Paladin Press» insurance company agreed to settle the case out - of - court, against the wishes of Paladin Press themselves, who were confident that they would prevail in court; however, Paladin's insurance company balked at going to court again, figuring expenses for a lengthy trial in federal court, plus the posting of a bond in case they lost and appealed, would have cost much more than the settlement.

A few balked at first.

A competent listing agent who is skilled at short sales should not balk at such a tactic.

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.

I've always balked at making my own vegetable broth.

If lenders balk at providing referrals, don't work with them.

«In following instructions to sort images rapidly, the mind often balked at accepting a woman as a leader.

But as @drflimflam: disqus states so well up thread, I kind of balk at challenge in games.

Management and confidential employees have not received raises for the past two years while members of CSEA and other unions balked at giving up their 4 - percent hike last month.

Indeed, the B.C. government has so far balked at calls for a speculation tax by Vancouver Mayor Gregor Robertson and others, claiming it could suck as much as $ 1 billion out of the local real - estate sector without having a meaningful impact on house prices.

Sometimes companies balk at spending money on new solutions, or they simply don't have the expertise or understanding to deploy, manage, or monitor barriers to cybercrime.

Using student data to assess teachers raises a number of thorny objections, as unions and individual teachers balk at using student test scores alone to drive decisions on teacher effectiveness.

Holiday sales of new tablets and e-readers have catapulted e-book borrowing at many of the nation's libraries, raising the question of how libraries can keep up with demand — especially when some publishers still balk at e-book lending.

3) There were comments that some corporate clients balk at paying for research (since lawyers are meant to know the law).

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

Pollution - conscious folk would probably balk at cooking Monty's way anyhow, but I'll never forget how delicious his venison roast was that snowy night in the Kiamichi Mountains 38 years ago.

But as pet lovers became more educated about the sources of by - products and how they differed from whole meats and meat meals, many consumers balked at buying pet food that contained by - products.

As previously reported here, many House Democrats balked at passing a bill that paid for child nutrition programs out of SNAP (food stamp) funds.

America loves shallow celebrities, the show seems to say, so why balk at one more?

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

This comes from our uber picky eater that typically balks at anything gluten and / or dairy - free.

Others balked at Franco's mere presence at the Globes — including Breakfast Club actress Ally Sheedy, who worked with Franco on a play in 2014.

Parents first must try to get children to do their homework, then try to avoid a fight as children balk at any help their parents try to offer.

In the case of Gilgo Beach, the Suffolk officials balked at calling for the FBI's help for several months after December 2010 when the case was declared a serial killing with the discovery of the bodies of the first four victims.

When Senate Republicans balked at raising the age for teenagers accused of serious crimes to be sent to state prison from 16 to 18, Cuomo issued an executive order to remove 16 and 17 year olds from the jails and place them in youth detention instead.

And if government - run banks balk at providing additional loans to developers, underground, gray - market lenders are only too happy to step in.

Many business owners balk at using Bitcoin for regular transactions and payroll.

California architect Eugene Tsui first conceived of his 2,000 - foot - tall tower for Oakland, but after officials balked at the idea — it would have dwarfed everything around it — he decided to bring it to Shenzhen, a booming port city in southern China.

Back in November 2013, when the Hartford Board of Education balked at handing over two Hartford Public Schools to Perry's private company to own and operate, Perry famously took to Twitter saying:

Microsoft also knows that PC gamers will most likely balk at using the free service, but don't worry there's a plan in the form of licensing.

The United States is insisting on «aspirational» goals, saying that's the only way to draw in fast - growing powerhouses like China and India, and without them making commitments of some kind, emissions will continue rising (and Congress will also balk at approving any new pact that doesn't include emerging economic competitors).

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

But missing is what to do when politicians balk at tax hikes, or worse, turn on their union allies.

If anyone balks at this legitimate request, then move on to the next one — or hire us!

Ascheim told Fortune he has no worries about losing advertisers like the ones who previously balked at Pretty Little Liars, the dark and racy teen mystery and social media phenomenon that debuted in 2010 and has maintained strong ratings into its sixth season, raking in 2.38 million viewers for its sixth - season opener last week.

Wilshere has so far balked at signing a new deal despite having an offer on the table for weeks, but Wenger said he remains confident that an agreement will be reached.

Rockland already balks at paying taxes to fund the MTA.

Cuomo, who was running on a platform of scaling back spending in state government and pension reform, still balked at accepting the WFP line until he was assured they would back his proposals.

The companies are then balking at offers and taking the assets off the market, leaving the impression that the properties have sold.

The company has never balked at selling its devices at a high price.