bad faith
noun
: lack of honesty in dealing with other people
She accused her landlord of bad faith because he had promised to paint the apartment but never did it.
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But this summer that deal unraveled, with both sides lobbing accusations of bad faith and questionable financing.
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Benjamin Svetkey, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2025
On July 30, just nine days after the sale of Front Range Auto closed, buyer Valente Fernandez sued Gurevich for breach of their sale agreement, false representation, bad faith dealing and unjust enrichment, among other claims.
—Justin Wingerter, Denver Post, 13 Aug. 2025
On Sunday, Netanyahu cited the latest images of Hamas captives as evidence of bad faith.
—Dana Karni, CNN Money, 3 Aug. 2025
Therefore, the Insurers are liable for breach of contract and tortious bad faith, and are liable to their Insureds for compensatory, consequential, and punitive damages.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 1 Aug. 2025
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Benjamin Svetkey, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2025
On July 30, just nine days after the sale of Front Range Auto closed, buyer Valente Fernandez sued Gurevich for breach of their sale agreement, false representation, bad faith dealing and unjust enrichment, among other claims.
—Justin Wingerter, Denver Post, 13 Aug. 2025
On Sunday, Netanyahu cited the latest images of Hamas captives as evidence of bad faith.
—Dana Karni, CNN Money, 3 Aug. 2025
Therefore, the Insurers are liable for breach of contract and tortious bad faith, and are liable to their Insureds for compensatory, consequential, and punitive damages.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 1 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for bad faith
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“Bad faith.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bad%20faith. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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