breach of contract
idiom
: failure to do what a contract requires
They sued him for breach of contract.
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The brewer is suing Babb and Malouff for theft, fraud, conspiracy, unjust enrichment, breach of contract, negligence and conversion.
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Justin Wingerter, Denver Post, 16 Oct. 2025
Carli has sued Sony Music for breach of contract and fraud.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 9 Oct. 2025
The team's counterclaims include defamation, civil conspiracy, tortious interference and breach of contract.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 7 Oct. 2025
As Merit Street has gone through a bankruptcy proceeding, McGraw has also filed a breach of contract lawsuit against former partner Trinity Broadcasting.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 6 Oct. 2025
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Justin Wingerter, Denver Post, 16 Oct. 2025
Carli has sued Sony Music for breach of contract and fraud.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 9 Oct. 2025
The team's counterclaims include defamation, civil conspiracy, tortious interference and breach of contract.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 7 Oct. 2025
As Merit Street has gone through a bankruptcy proceeding, McGraw has also filed a breach of contract lawsuit against former partner Trinity Broadcasting.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 6 Oct. 2025
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“Breach of contract.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/breach%20of%20contract. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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