breach of contract
idiom
: failure to do what a contract requires
They sued him for breach of contract.
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In April, the University of Memphis sued the company for breach of contract relating to the Tigers’ participation in the 2022 Hoopsgiving event.
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Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 11 Dec. 2024
The distributor for Strange Darling has sued its marketing partner on the horror fan-favorite for fraud and breach of contract.
—Winston Cho, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Dec. 2024
Denton filed the lawsuit in Hillsborough County, Florida on Monday, accusing Netflix of breach of contract and deceptive trade practices.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2024
The lawsuit accuses Netflix of breach of contract and deceptive trade practices under Florida law, per WFLA-TV.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 20 Nov. 2024
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Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 11 Dec. 2024
The distributor for Strange Darling has sued its marketing partner on the horror fan-favorite for fraud and breach of contract.
—Winston Cho, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Dec. 2024
Denton filed the lawsuit in Hillsborough County, Florida on Monday, accusing Netflix of breach of contract and deceptive trade practices.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2024
The lawsuit accuses Netflix of breach of contract and deceptive trade practices under Florida law, per WFLA-TV.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 20 Nov. 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 Dec. 2024.
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