breach of contract
idiom
: failure to do what a contract requires
They sued him for breach of contract.
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Internet Money is seeking millions in damages on causes including breach of contract, accounting, fraudulent inducement, unjust enrichment and more.
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Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 5 Nov. 2025
Niven is seeking a judgement of non-enforceability for the agreement, as well as rulings of breach of contract or interference with a contract.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 4 Nov. 2025
In response, Baldoni filed his $400 million lawsuit against her as well as her husband, Ryan Reynolds, and their publicist Leslie Sloane, claiming civil extortion, defamation, breach of contract, and invasion of privacy.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Nov. 2025
The lawsuit, which alleges breach of contract, accuses McNichol of refusing to return the money.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 31 Oct. 2025
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Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 5 Nov. 2025
Niven is seeking a judgement of non-enforceability for the agreement, as well as rulings of breach of contract or interference with a contract.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 4 Nov. 2025
In response, Baldoni filed his $400 million lawsuit against her as well as her husband, Ryan Reynolds, and their publicist Leslie Sloane, claiming civil extortion, defamation, breach of contract, and invasion of privacy.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Nov. 2025
The lawsuit, which alleges breach of contract, accuses McNichol of refusing to return the money.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 31 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 12 Nov. 2025.
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