breach of contract

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: failure to do what a contract requires
They sued him for breach of contract.

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The year-and-a-half-long battle concluded May 4, when both actors agreed to settle Lively's lawsuit alleging breach of contract and retaliation. — Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 8 Aug. 2026 This includes a High Court lawsuit claiming breach of contract, as well as an employment tribunal for wrongful dismissal and gender discrimination. — Jake Kanter, Deadline, 6 Aug. 2026 The lawsuit asserts claims for breach of contract, unjust enrichment, and violations of state and local laws protecting freelance workers, as well as California’s Unfair Competition Law. — Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 4 Aug. 2026 In two different lawsuits filed this week, the school is suing both players in civil court over what the school is calling 'breach of contract'. — Trey Wallace Outkick, FOXNews.com, 29 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for breach of contract

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breach of contract

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