breach of contract

idiom

: failure to do what a contract requires
They sued him for breach of contract.

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The suit seeks damages for breach of contract and an order forcing Musk to drop his litigation in Ireland and Singapore. Bobby Allyn, NPR, 10 Mar. 2025 Dillard was also a brand ambassador for energy drink maker Celsius for several years and won a landmark lawsuit against the brand for breach of contract. Raisa Habersham, Miami Herald, 10 Mar. 2025 In a complaint filed in a California federal district court, Adidas accuses Fashion Nova of infringement, unfair competition, breach of contract and other claims. Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 8 Mar. 2025 In a separate case, filed just before Christmas, Jones is suing Baldoni, Wayfarer, execs, crisis PR boss Nathan and Abel for defamation and breach of contract. Dominic Patten, Deadline, 6 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for breach of contract

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“Breach of contract.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/breach%20of%20contract. Accessed 15 Mar. 2025.

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