breach of contract

noun

1. unexcused failure to fulfill one's duties under a contract.

breach of contract

1. Failure to live up to the terms of a contract . The failure may provoke a lawsuit, in which an aggrieved party asks a court to award financial compensation for the loss brought about by the breach.

Word History and Origins

Origin of breach of contract¹

First recorded in 1825–35

Example Sentences

Mr Musk alleges that OpenAI strayed from its founding mission as a non-profit to develop AI for the benefit of humanity and is therefore in breach of contract.

From BBC

The court's decision prevents the band from conducting independent activities, which means it will face difficulty rebranding under its new name, NJZ, without facing severe financial penalties for breach of contract.

From BBC

In January, he was fired from the role over breach of contract, as first reported by local news site Action News Now.

From Los Angeles Times

It also means they will now face difficulty re-debuting under their new name, NJZ, without facing severe financial penalties for breach of contract.

From BBC

The breach of contract lawsuit against Warner Bros. came after the studio introduced “The Matrix Resurrections” in December 2021 on its HBO Max streaming service the same day the film was released in movie theaters.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

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