breach of contract

phrase

: failure to do what a contract requires

They sued him for breach of contract.

Examples of breach of contract in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

If voted out, LSU could explore suing the conference on multiple grounds, including breach of contract and tortious interference with contractual relations, and seek many millions of dollars in damages. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 9 Sep. 2026

The school is seeking at least $1 million in punitive damages and $300,000 from Freddie Whittingham for breach of contract. — Austin Meek, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026

Sarkissian has filed a counterclaim against Global Ascension, Macciello and others connected to the film production company, also accusing them of fraud and breach of contract. — Ben Wieder, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026

Girodias responded June 21, 1957 to Queen’s Counsel by suing Donleavy for breach of contract. — Literary Hub, 3 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for breach of contract

• overreact
• abstract
• attacked
• attract
• contact
• detract
• distract
• enact
• exact
• extract
• hijacked
• impact

Legal Definition

breach of contract

: breach sense 1b