reneged; reneging
reneger
noun
Examples of renege in a Sentence
They had promised to pay her tuition but later reneged.
my so-called best friend promised to help me move, only to renege come Saturday morning
Recent Examples on the Web
His decision to advance the package infuriated the ultraconservatives in his conference who accused Mr. Johnson of reneging on his promise not to allow a vote on foreign aid without first securing sweeping policy concessions on the southern border.
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Catie Edmondson, New York Times, 20 Apr. 2024
Even after the shady deal, prosecutors said, Hall and Miller gave the woman only $2,000 in cash, reneged on a promise to let the woman stay on the property until her death, and sold the property to a third party, who subsequently attempted to evict the woman.
—Nollyanne Delacruz, The Mercury News, 5 Apr. 2024
Democrats and the White House balked at the offer, accusing the GOP of reneging on a promise not to include any conditions that were not featured in prior budget bills.
—Danielle Douglas-Gabriel, Washington Post, 11 Mar. 2024
Saudi Arabia reneged on U.S.-mediated attempts to normalize relations with Israel last year, following Israel's invasion of Gaza.
—NBC News, 10 Mar. 2024
The complaint alleges Schubert reneged on an agreement to hang sponsorship banners on campus and also insisted that any athletic fundraising be shared equally among varsity and lower-level teams.
—Nathan Canilao, The Mercury News, 13 Apr. 2024
There are some people who think NBC News may have to renege on its contributor deal with McDaniel, because the growing internal outcry about her hire means many producers and anchors will be loath to book her on their programs.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 26 Mar. 2024
Days after Johnson announced an initial handshake agreement with Senate Democrats on spending levels, conservatives met with Johnson and his deputies in the speaker’s suite for almost two hours, urging him to renege on the deal – even though it had just been struck.
—USA TODAY, 24 Mar. 2024
Scottsdale is losing out on nearly $7 million and dozens of affordable housing units after Maricopa County leaders reneged on a tentative funding deal with the city.
—Sam Kmack, The Arizona Republic, 5 Mar. 2024
Catie Edmondson, New York Times, 20 Apr. 2024
Even after the shady deal, prosecutors said, Hall and Miller gave the woman only $2,000 in cash, reneged on a promise to let the woman stay on the property until her death, and sold the property to a third party, who subsequently attempted to evict the woman.
—Nollyanne Delacruz, The Mercury News, 5 Apr. 2024
Democrats and the White House balked at the offer, accusing the GOP of reneging on a promise not to include any conditions that were not featured in prior budget bills.
—Danielle Douglas-Gabriel, Washington Post, 11 Mar. 2024
Saudi Arabia reneged on U.S.-mediated attempts to normalize relations with Israel last year, following Israel's invasion of Gaza.
—NBC News, 10 Mar. 2024
The complaint alleges Schubert reneged on an agreement to hang sponsorship banners on campus and also insisted that any athletic fundraising be shared equally among varsity and lower-level teams.
—Nathan Canilao, The Mercury News, 13 Apr. 2024
There are some people who think NBC News may have to renege on its contributor deal with McDaniel, because the growing internal outcry about her hire means many producers and anchors will be loath to book her on their programs.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 26 Mar. 2024
Days after Johnson announced an initial handshake agreement with Senate Democrats on spending levels, conservatives met with Johnson and his deputies in the speaker’s suite for almost two hours, urging him to renege on the deal – even though it had just been struck.
—USA TODAY, 24 Mar. 2024
Scottsdale is losing out on nearly $7 million and dozens of affordable housing units after Maricopa County leaders reneged on a tentative funding deal with the city.
—Sam Kmack, The Arizona Republic, 5 Mar. 2024
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“Renege.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/renege. Accessed 30 Apr. 2024.
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