breach of contract
idiom
: failure to do what a contract requires
They sued him for breach of contract.
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Barstool Sports has sued Omega Accounting Solutions and O’Brien Sales & Marketing for breach of contract, accusing the California companies of failing to pay for advertising and sponsorships.
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Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 29 Aug. 2025
However, things took a controversial turn after McLaren filed a lawsuit against him for an alleged breach of contract.
—Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Aug. 2025
The suit claims a breach of contract, breach of express warranty and negligence.
—Theresa Clift, Sacbee.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Musk later sued OpenAI, alleging a breach of contract, and tried to stop OpenAI from converting to a for-profit company.
—Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 22 Aug. 2025
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Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 29 Aug. 2025
However, things took a controversial turn after McLaren filed a lawsuit against him for an alleged breach of contract.
—Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Aug. 2025
The suit claims a breach of contract, breach of express warranty and negligence.
—Theresa Clift, Sacbee.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Musk later sued OpenAI, alleging a breach of contract, and tried to stop OpenAI from converting to a for-profit company.
—Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 22 Aug. 2025
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“Breach of contract.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/breach%20of%20contract. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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