in bad faith

idiom

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

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Much of what the U.S. is attempting in its trade relationship with Australia is viewed as unnecessary, counterproductive, or even in bad faith. Frank Lavin, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2025 Somebody sold him the car in bad faith. Literary Hub, 13 Aug. 2025 Anyone who claims his wave is the same as Elon Musk's gesture is operating in bad faith. Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Aug. 2025 Advertisement Media reporter Julia Alexander suggested on X that the program’s producers are the ones operating in bad faith. Chad De Guzman, Time, 22 July 2025 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 9 Sep. 2025.

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