breach of contract
idiom
: failure to do what a contract requires
They sued him for breach of contract.
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First, Run the World, then-helmed by Qu, sued Jiang for computer fraud, breach of contract, and breach of fiduciary duty, per Axios.
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Alexandra Sternlicht, Fortune, 9 July 2025
Merit Street Media is in bankruptcy court and is simultaneously suing its distribution partner, Trinity Broadcasting, for breach of contract that the company says led to the chapter 11 filing.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 8 July 2025
Their lawsuit accused California's fire insurer of last resort of bad faith, breach of contract and other wrongdoing—behaviors that would constitute a violation of the state's customer protection laws.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 July 2025
The lawsuit alleges negligence, breach of contract and several other causes of action, and seeks compensatory and punitive damages and reform of State Farm’s policies.
—Kaitlyn Huamani, Los Angeles Times, 16 June 2025
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Alexandra Sternlicht, Fortune, 9 July 2025
Merit Street Media is in bankruptcy court and is simultaneously suing its distribution partner, Trinity Broadcasting, for breach of contract that the company says led to the chapter 11 filing.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 8 July 2025
Their lawsuit accused California's fire insurer of last resort of bad faith, breach of contract and other wrongdoing—behaviors that would constitute a violation of the state's customer protection laws.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 July 2025
The lawsuit alleges negligence, breach of contract and several other causes of action, and seeks compensatory and punitive damages and reform of State Farm’s policies.
—Kaitlyn Huamani, Los Angeles Times, 16 June 2025
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“Breach of contract.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/breach%20of%20contract. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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