breach of contract
idiom
: failure to do what a contract requires
They sued him for breach of contract.
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The government had sued over the Rams relocating back to Los Angeles, with claims of breach of contract, fraud, tortious interference and unjust enrichment.
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Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 25 Nov. 2025
Florida East Coast Railway (FECR), the company that owns the railroad tracks Brightline trains run on, sued Brightline in August over an alleged breach of contract.
—Joshua Ceballos, Miami Herald, 17 Nov. 2025
The motion to dismiss also cited federal law that generally prohibits passengers from pursuing breach of contract claims regarding airline fees and surcharges, including the cost of more desirable seats.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 14 Nov. 2025
Shortly thereafter, Baldoni filed a $400 million lawsuit against Lively and Reynolds, claiming civil extortion, defamation, breach of contract, and invasion of privacy.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Nov. 2025
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Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 25 Nov. 2025
Florida East Coast Railway (FECR), the company that owns the railroad tracks Brightline trains run on, sued Brightline in August over an alleged breach of contract.
—Joshua Ceballos, Miami Herald, 17 Nov. 2025
The motion to dismiss also cited federal law that generally prohibits passengers from pursuing breach of contract claims regarding airline fees and surcharges, including the cost of more desirable seats.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 14 Nov. 2025
Shortly thereafter, Baldoni filed a $400 million lawsuit against Lively and Reynolds, claiming civil extortion, defamation, breach of contract, and invasion of privacy.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Nov. 2025
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“Breach of contract.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/breach%20of%20contract. Accessed 2 Dec. 2025.
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