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If it doesn’t, the seller might renege, leaving the buyer scrambling.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 11, 2026

“If they renege on their promises,” he added, “they will face dire consequences.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 17, 2026

One said that it was wrong to "renege on promises" by making people who "uprooted their lives to come here" to wait longer for permanent residency.

From BBC ● Mar. 19, 2026

But regulators say some companies renege on their commitments.

From Barron's ● Jan. 29, 2026

As he walked, he decided without much consideration that he would renege on his commitment to let himself forget that this would be his last back-to-school dinner.

From "The Serpent King" by Jeff Zentner

This wish is granted, but Salieri reneges on his end of the deal after losing faith in the Almighty.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 18, 2026

Australia will now be known as "a place that reneges on a global sports contract", leaving its reputation "in tatters" he added.

From BBC ● Dec. 3, 2023

If Musk reneges on his pledge, expect to see former workers taking him to court.

From New York Times ● Oct. 28, 2022

However, if a company that signed on reneges on its vow, it would face grave consequences in the court of public opinion, said Cueni.

From Reuters ● Jul. 19, 2022

“His captain's heart Which in the scuffles of great fights hath burst The buckles on his breast, reneges all temper.”

From Shakespeare, Ben Jonson, Beaumont and Fletcher by Samuel Taylor Coleridge

However, SpaceX’s capacity to fund that capital spending largely relies on compute deals with firms like Anthropic and Google that can be reneged on with a few months’ notice, according to regulatory filings.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 31, 2026

Here it’s especially important for the language to be clear, as Iran has already reneged twice on reopening the Strait.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 28, 2026

Being considered is Musk's claim that Altman - with whom he founded OpenAI - has swindled him out of millions of dollars and reneged on the ChatGPT-maker's original non-profit mission.

From BBC ● Apr. 28, 2026

The lawsuit also claimed Shvo reneged on a promise to invest $100 million in a series of Core Club outposts in cities like Milan and San Francisco in exchange for a 50% ownership stake.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 15, 2026

What if, after he told her, she reneged on their deal?

From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray

Then again, any promise made by the U.S. or Venezuela is “subject to reneging by subsequent administrations.”

From MarketWatch ● Jan. 7, 2026

The piece reported that the Hermès heir was being sued in Washington, D.C., for allegedly reneging on the deal.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 18, 2025

Chelsea paid a £5m penalty to United for reneging on an obligation to sign the England attacker.

From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2025

On Tuesday, Gov. Gavin Newsom also spoke out against the president for reneging on a promise.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 3, 2024

But another part of my heart can’t forgive them for reneging on their promise.

From "Love, Hate & Other Filters" by Samira Ahmed