renege
Example Sentences
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But regulators say some companies renege on their commitments.
From Barron's • Jan. 29, 2026
An employer might renege on a job offer; an employee might simply not turn up.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 30, 2025
I’m concerned he may renege on that agreement.
From MarketWatch • Oct. 14, 2025
The offer too contains a release of all claims against the government relating to the deferred resignation offer, meaning that the government could renege without consequence, leaving workers with no remedy.
From Slate • Feb. 7, 2025
She’d thought that, at the last minute, Papa would have second thoughts and renege on the deposit.
From "When Dimple Met Rishi" by Sandhya Menon
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