breach of contract
idiom
: failure to do what a contract requires
They sued him for breach of contract.
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The filing also mentions a negligence and breach of contract lawsuit filed against Trinity Water Services, LLC, a consolidated entity of Reserve Petroleum, seeking relief in excess of $1,000,000.
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Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
The airline, which canceled thousands of flights after an IT outage involving CrowdStrike’s security software, has sued the vendor for breach of contract and negligence.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 30 Oct. 2024
The two sides later settled after Trump sued the network over breach of contract.
—Hadas Gold, CNN, 16 Oct. 2024
The company sued West for breach of contract and unjust enrichment.
—Zoe Guy, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2024
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Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
The airline, which canceled thousands of flights after an IT outage involving CrowdStrike’s security software, has sued the vendor for breach of contract and negligence.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 30 Oct. 2024
The two sides later settled after Trump sued the network over breach of contract.
—Hadas Gold, CNN, 16 Oct. 2024
The company sued West for breach of contract and unjust enrichment.
—Zoe Guy, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2024
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“Breach of contract.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/breach%20of%20contract. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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