breach of contract
idiom
: failure to do what a contract requires
They sued him for breach of contract.
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The lawsuit, filed Oct. 16 in San Francisco County Superior Court against Alaska Airlines, alleges breach of contract, negligence, negligent hiring and supervision, negligent infliction of emotional distress, and seeks punitive damages to be determined at trial.
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Marlene Lenthang, NBC News, 24 Oct. 2024
In yet another Donda Academy lawsuit, West is accused of discrimination, labor-code violations over retaliation allegations, enabling a hostile work environment, and breach of contract.
—Zoe Guy, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2024
Ascend faces two lawsuits in California that allege breach of contract and other claims, according to the FTC.
—Annie Palmer, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2024
Duggar and Madison are accused in the lawsuit of fraud, negligence and breach of contract and breach of warranties.
—Tracy Neal, arkansasonline.com, 13 Sep. 2024
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Marlene Lenthang, NBC News, 24 Oct. 2024
In yet another Donda Academy lawsuit, West is accused of discrimination, labor-code violations over retaliation allegations, enabling a hostile work environment, and breach of contract.
—Zoe Guy, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2024
Ascend faces two lawsuits in California that allege breach of contract and other claims, according to the FTC.
—Annie Palmer, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2024
Duggar and Madison are accused in the lawsuit of fraud, negligence and breach of contract and breach of warranties.
—Tracy Neal, arkansasonline.com, 13 Sep. 2024
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“Breach of contract.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/breach%20of%20contract. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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