betrayal of trust
Example Sentences
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It’s a masterpiece of accounting — and a quiet betrayal of trust.
From MarketWatch • Dec. 10, 2025
“It’s a betrayal of trust from law enforcement ... who do you call when it’s the police who are the problem?” asked her attorney, Jamal Tooson.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 19, 2025
But these days, the betrayal of trust by the very institutions meant to protect residents has made some extra cautious as they look to keep themselves and their community safe.
From Salon • May 8, 2024
The actions by PwC are a "grotesque betrayal of trust" of the government and the citizens, O'Neil told ABC Radio.
From Reuters • May 25, 2023
His constituents, representing one of the most prosperous mercantile districts, angered and disappointed at what they held to be a betrayal of trust, refused to reelect him.
From Burke's Speech on Conciliation with America by Burke, Edmund
