refusal to pay
Example Sentences
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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
She said she was also angry about HMRC's refusal to pay her any interest on the overpaid amount despite her first raising the issue in October last year.
From BBC ● Feb. 18, 2026
“We were extremely disappointed in the Port’s refusal to pay its equitable share of the cleanup and in their decision to subsequently file and then dismiss a lawsuit,” the company said in a written statement.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 24, 2023
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
Many years later, on his refusal to pay a false claim made by his steward, he was thrown into prison, where his health was broken by confinement.
From American Leaders and Heroes A preliminary text-book in United States History by Wilbur Fisk Gordy
