breach of contract
idiom
: failure to do what a contract requires
They sued him for breach of contract.
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Albertsons subsequently sued Kroger for breach of contract agreement.
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Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2025
This allegation is one of several explosive claims in the $50 million lawsuit that accuses Priscilla of fraud, breach of contract and reputation destruction, including allegedly exploiting her daughter’s death for personal and financial gain.
—Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 14 Aug. 2025
If an employee fails to comply with the terms of a contract, they may be held liable for breach of contract and may be sued by the employer.
—Johnny C. Taylor Jr, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2025
In some circumstances the first- and second-tier subcontractors involved third parties in breach of contract with the brands, paperwork reviewed by WWD revealed.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 11 Aug. 2025
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Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2025
This allegation is one of several explosive claims in the $50 million lawsuit that accuses Priscilla of fraud, breach of contract and reputation destruction, including allegedly exploiting her daughter’s death for personal and financial gain.
—Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 14 Aug. 2025
If an employee fails to comply with the terms of a contract, they may be held liable for breach of contract and may be sued by the employer.
—Johnny C. Taylor Jr, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2025
In some circumstances the first- and second-tier subcontractors involved third parties in breach of contract with the brands, paperwork reviewed by WWD revealed.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 11 Aug. 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 19 Aug. 2025.
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