bad faith
noun
: lack of honesty in dealing with other people
She accused her landlord of bad faith because he had promised to paint the apartment but never did it.
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Insurance bad faith claims can stem from different factors, including when an insurance company refuses to settle a claim within policy limits and therefore risks exposing its client to a larger liability at trial.
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Madeline King, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2026
Yet in the early years of the insurgency there were talks to try and reach a settlement, until both sides accused each other of bad faith.
—Obi Anyadike, semafor.com, 23 Mar. 2026
The association further claims the developers engaged in bad faith actions, including inflating operating expense projections by 300-400%, using costly municipal water instead of canal water, installing substandard materials, and failing to maintain access trails.
—Awilda Esteras, Miami Herald, 12 Mar. 2026
Meanwhile, the Writers Guild Staff Union said in January that 82% of its membership voted to authorize a work stoppage, accusing guild management of bad faith bargaining.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 6 Mar. 2026
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Madeline King, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2026
Yet in the early years of the insurgency there were talks to try and reach a settlement, until both sides accused each other of bad faith.
—Obi Anyadike, semafor.com, 23 Mar. 2026
The association further claims the developers engaged in bad faith actions, including inflating operating expense projections by 300-400%, using costly municipal water instead of canal water, installing substandard materials, and failing to maintain access trails.
—Awilda Esteras, Miami Herald, 12 Mar. 2026
Meanwhile, the Writers Guild Staff Union said in January that 82% of its membership voted to authorize a work stoppage, accusing guild management of bad faith bargaining.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 6 Mar. 2026
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“Bad faith.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bad%20faith. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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