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refusal to pay

NOUN
stop payment
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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

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

Cybersecurity Minister Clare O’Neil welcomed Medibank’s stance, saying its refusal to pay a ransom was in line with her government’s advice.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 7, 2022

We have heard of late threats of refusal to pay taxes or rents to the Irish Parliament.

From Home Rule Second Edition by Spender, Harold




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