afoul
Example Sentences
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The Bass campaign’s decision came after The Times questioned whether the donations might run afoul of a city law that restricts campaign contributions by city contractors.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 4, 2026
Warren also said that Bilt’s practice of immediately debiting rent payments may have run afoul of the 2009 Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure Act’s disclosure requirements for credit cards.
From Salon ● Sep. 1, 2026
“Running afoul of tax laws can be a costly financial mistake,” Balcom said.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 8, 2026
That arrangement ran afoul of the NFL’s governance rules—and the league had been pressuring Jody Allen to follow through with a sale.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 12, 2026
But anyone who fell afoul of them was still put through the ordeal of inquisition as a traitor.
From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein
