in bad faith
idiom
: in a dishonest and improper way : with no intention of honoring a promise
She signed the contract in bad faith.
Examples of in bad faith in a Sentence
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Iran’s response was to begin systematically flouting the accord’s major provisions while blasting the United States for negotiating in bad faith.
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Joby Warrick, Washington Post, 10 Apr. 2024
In its announcement, Meta acknowledged that watermarking isn’t totally effective and can be removed or manipulated in bad faith efforts.
—Kevin Collier, NBC News, 19 Mar. 2024
Dancers accused Star Garden management of introducing arbitrary rules and implementing high drink prices and cover fees in bad faith in an effort to deter customers, demoralize dancers and weaken resolve in contract negotiations.
—Suhauna Hussain, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2024
The Michigan Attorney General's office asked the Las Vegas bankruptcy court to dismiss the case, arguing that Mueller had filed in bad faith, with full knowledge by the time of his filing that his debts would far exceed the Chapter 13 bankruptcy eligibility limit.
—Jennifer Dixon, Detroit Free Press, 14 Mar. 2024
The surest way for a leader to avoid this is to refrain from acting in bad faith.
—Theodore McDarrah, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2024
In the letter, employees said the board failed to provide specific examples of the allegations lobbed against Altman and accused it of negotiating in bad faith.
—Trey Williams, Fortune, 21 Nov. 2023
The motion, set for a March 4 hearing, alleges that the city repeatedly missed deadlines and negotiated in bad faith over terms of a settlement agreement to shelter at least 60% of people living on the streets in each council district.
—Doug Smith, Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2024
And then are those critics who are, Winston maintains, arguing against ESG in bad faith.
—Andrew Stuttaford, National Review, 7 Jan. 2024
Joby Warrick, Washington Post, 10 Apr. 2024
In its announcement, Meta acknowledged that watermarking isn’t totally effective and can be removed or manipulated in bad faith efforts.
—Kevin Collier, NBC News, 19 Mar. 2024
Dancers accused Star Garden management of introducing arbitrary rules and implementing high drink prices and cover fees in bad faith in an effort to deter customers, demoralize dancers and weaken resolve in contract negotiations.
—Suhauna Hussain, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2024
The Michigan Attorney General's office asked the Las Vegas bankruptcy court to dismiss the case, arguing that Mueller had filed in bad faith, with full knowledge by the time of his filing that his debts would far exceed the Chapter 13 bankruptcy eligibility limit.
—Jennifer Dixon, Detroit Free Press, 14 Mar. 2024
The surest way for a leader to avoid this is to refrain from acting in bad faith.
—Theodore McDarrah, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2024
In the letter, employees said the board failed to provide specific examples of the allegations lobbed against Altman and accused it of negotiating in bad faith.
—Trey Williams, Fortune, 21 Nov. 2023
The motion, set for a March 4 hearing, alleges that the city repeatedly missed deadlines and negotiated in bad faith over terms of a settlement agreement to shelter at least 60% of people living on the streets in each council district.
—Doug Smith, Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2024
And then are those critics who are, Winston maintains, arguing against ESG in bad faith.
—Andrew Stuttaford, National Review, 7 Jan. 2024
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