breach of contract
idiom
: failure to do what a contract requires
They sued him for breach of contract.
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Presley filed her elder abuse lawsuit two months ago after Kruse separately sued her for breach of contract in Florida last year.
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Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 10 Sep. 2024
The 1975 for breach of contract and damages after lead singer Matty Healy protested against Malaysia’s anti-LGBTQ laws during a performance last July.
—Simmone Shah, TIME, 31 July 2024
As stated within the Arizona Revised Statutes, and as provided by the Arizona State Legislature, eviction is a process typically stemming from a breach of contract (lease).
—Christina Avery, The Arizona Republic, 10 July 2024
Fanatics has accused Arizona Cardinals rookie wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. and his limited liability company, the Official Harrison Collection, for breach of contract, anticipatory repudiation and tortious interference.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 8 Aug. 2024
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Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 10 Sep. 2024
The 1975 for breach of contract and damages after lead singer Matty Healy protested against Malaysia’s anti-LGBTQ laws during a performance last July.
—Simmone Shah, TIME, 31 July 2024
As stated within the Arizona Revised Statutes, and as provided by the Arizona State Legislature, eviction is a process typically stemming from a breach of contract (lease).
—Christina Avery, The Arizona Republic, 10 July 2024
Fanatics has accused Arizona Cardinals rookie wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. and his limited liability company, the Official Harrison Collection, for breach of contract, anticipatory repudiation and tortious interference.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 8 Aug. 2024
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“Breach of contract.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/breach%20of%20contract. Accessed 29 Sep. 2024.
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