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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Harrison sued the city in July, alleging that her dismissal was made in bad faith.
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Claire Wang, Oc Register, 4 Dec. 2025
Telluride Ski Resort defended its current wage offer in a statement sent to The Denver Post and accused the patrollers’ union of bargaining in bad faith.
—Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 2 Dec. 2025
The judge also said the government hadn’t acted in bad faith, had provided reasons for the dismissal and had met their obligations under the Crime Victims’ Rights Act.
—Jamie Stengle, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2025
Each side of the issue argues that the other is unreasonable and operating in bad faith.
—Taylor Seely, AZCentral.com, 9 Oct. 2025
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Claire Wang, Oc Register, 4 Dec. 2025
Telluride Ski Resort defended its current wage offer in a statement sent to The Denver Post and accused the patrollers’ union of bargaining in bad faith.
—Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 2 Dec. 2025
The judge also said the government hadn’t acted in bad faith, had provided reasons for the dismissal and had met their obligations under the Crime Victims’ Rights Act.
—Jamie Stengle, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2025
Each side of the issue argues that the other is unreasonable and operating in bad faith.
—Taylor Seely, AZCentral.com, 9 Oct. 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 17 Dec. 2025.
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