breach of contract
idiom
: failure to do what a contract requires
They sued him for breach of contract.
Examples of breach of contract in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
White is suing Davis for breach of contract, intentional misrepresentation and other claims, and is asking for unspecified damages.
—
Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 23 Dec. 2024
Superior Court Judge Christopher K. Lui entered the defaults for Yeezy Christian Academy, Donda Services LLC, and Stokes Canyon LLC at a hearing in Downtown Los Angeles tied to the headline-grabbing breach of contract lawsuit filed last year by former school staffer Isaiah Meadows.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 11 Dec. 2024
In 2020, the makeup brand Morphe launched a collab with LFI using what appeared to be the original product designs ideated by Glamour Dolls, who filed a lawsuit in federal court for breach of contract, defamation, and fraud.
—Rachel Brodsky, TIME, 5 Dec. 2024
The breach of contract complaint was filed in a Texas federal district court last Friday.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 26 Nov. 2024
See all Example Sentences for breach of contract 
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 23 Dec. 2024
Superior Court Judge Christopher K. Lui entered the defaults for Yeezy Christian Academy, Donda Services LLC, and Stokes Canyon LLC at a hearing in Downtown Los Angeles tied to the headline-grabbing breach of contract lawsuit filed last year by former school staffer Isaiah Meadows.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 11 Dec. 2024
In 2020, the makeup brand Morphe launched a collab with LFI using what appeared to be the original product designs ideated by Glamour Dolls, who filed a lawsuit in federal court for breach of contract, defamation, and fraud.
—Rachel Brodsky, TIME, 5 Dec. 2024
The breach of contract complaint was filed in a Texas federal district court last Friday.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 26 Nov. 2024
See all Example Sentences for breach of contract
Dictionary Entries Near breach of contract
Cite this Entry
“Breach of contract.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/breach%20of%20contract. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share