refusal to pay
Example Sentences
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Resistance has taken many forms, from the Whiskey Rebellion of the 1790s to Thoreau’s refusal to pay taxes on moral grounds to the 1,400 elected officials who have signed Grover Norquist’s antitax pledge.
From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026
She said she was also angry about HMRC's refusal to pay her any interest on the overpaid amount despite her first raising the issue in October last year.
From BBC • Feb. 18, 2026
He's gained a reputation around his refusal to pay his legal counsel for their work but is paying his representation in his ongoing criminal cases.
From Salon • Aug. 24, 2023
Its members proposed continued nonviolent disobedience and boycotts against British goods, along with a refusal to pay certain taxes.
From Textbooks • Dec. 14, 2022
He was proceeded against in the Ecclesiastical Courts, and as his refusal to pay was solely on conscientious grounds, he did not contest the matter.
From East Anglia Personal Recollections and Historical Associations by Ritchie, J. Ewing (James Ewing)
