afoul
Example Sentences
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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
Maybe that’s why it ran afoul of Warner Bros.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026
“Running afoul of tax laws can be a costly financial mistake,” Balcom said.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 8, 2026
If the founder sets up an additional trust jointly for John and Jane, and another for John and Joan and another for Jane and Joan, that could run afoul of the forthcoming rules.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 29, 2026
It was only a matter of time before they ran afoul of it.
From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides
