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. 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 See All Example Sentences for breach of contract

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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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