breach of contract
idiom
: failure to do what a contract requires
They sued him for breach of contract.
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Perry was also accused of intentional infliction of emotional distress, negligence, breach of fiduciary duty, breach of contract and indemnity and contribution.
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Daniela Avila, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2025
The two media giants are suing for breach of contract, with Warners the latest to allege that Sling’s new Day, Week and Weekend passes violate programming agreements.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 9 Sep. 2025
The suit, filed in Marion Superior Court, accuses Meta of negligence and breach of contract.
—Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 8 Sep. 2025
The lawsuit accuses Facebook's parent company, Meta, of negligence and breach of contract after continuously deactiving his commercial account for unjust and improper reasons.
—John Tufts, IndyStar, 6 Sep. 2025
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Daniela Avila, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2025
The two media giants are suing for breach of contract, with Warners the latest to allege that Sling’s new Day, Week and Weekend passes violate programming agreements.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 9 Sep. 2025
The suit, filed in Marion Superior Court, accuses Meta of negligence and breach of contract.
—Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 8 Sep. 2025
The lawsuit accuses Facebook's parent company, Meta, of negligence and breach of contract after continuously deactiving his commercial account for unjust and improper reasons.
—John Tufts, IndyStar, 6 Sep. 2025
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“Breach of contract.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/breach%20of%20contract. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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