in bad faith

phrase

: in a dishonest and improper way : with no intention of honoring a promise
She signed the contract in bad faith.

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But those settlement talks are now off, according to the New York Times, which reported that California Attorney General Rob Bonta canceled the meeting and accused Paramount of acting in bad faith. Alex Harring, CNBC, 24 Aug. 2026 The state and union reached tentative agreements on 13 issues, according to the PERB filing in which the union accuses state officials of bargaining in bad faith. Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 30 July 2026 Accordingly, the Court expressly finds that Plaintiffs acted in bad faith. Katherine Faulders, ABC News, 13 July 2026 But the circles must be smaller, pushing back on criticism that geofence warrants are too often made in bad faith and in search of probable cause. Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 30 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for in bad faith

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“In bad faith.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20bad%20faith. Accessed 28 Aug. 2026.

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