betrayal of trust

Example Sentences

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It’s a masterpiece of accounting — and a quiet betrayal of trust.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 10, 2025

“It’s a betrayal of trust from law enforcement ... who do you call when it’s the police who are the problem?” asked her attorney, Jamal Tooson.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 19, 2025

But these days, the betrayal of trust by the very institutions meant to protect residents has made some extra cautious as they look to keep themselves and their community safe.

From Salon • May 8, 2024

The actions by PwC are a "grotesque betrayal of trust" of the government and the citizens, O'Neil told ABC Radio.

From Reuters • May 25, 2023

First and foremost—and this was perhaps the product of inevitable reaction—was the consideration of his own duplicity, his villainous betrayal of trust undertaken deliberately, but with an aim very different from that which would appear.

From The Snare by Sabatini, Rafael