in bad faith

idiom

: in a dishonest and improper way : with no intention of honoring a promise
She signed the contract in bad faith.

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And even if the court finds that the DOJ is acting in bad faith for a legally-improper purpose — an allegation credibly made by the former prosecutors in charge of the case — denying the motion to dismiss on this ground is without any legal effect. Ron Kuby, New York Daily News, 19 Feb. 2025 The union believes the firings have no financial purpose and were made in bad faith in midst of negotiating the union’s first contract. Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 18 Feb. 2025 Johnson, for his part, sought to sell the emerging package to his conference during the meeting, claiming to members that Schumer negotiated in bad faith and that Democrats did not secure any wins in the bill, another source in the room told The Hill. Mychael Schnell, The Hill, 17 Dec. 2024 Safra alleges Christe’s acted in bad faith, and failed to properly analyze and market his collection, effectively lowering their value. The Editors Of Artnews, ARTnews.com, 27 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for in bad faith

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“In bad faith.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20bad%20faith. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.

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