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Sellers renege when prices rise and the penalty costs less than the profit.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 11, 2026

“If they renege on their promises,” he added, “they will face dire consequences.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 17, 2026

One said that it was wrong to "renege on promises" by making people who "uprooted their lives to come here" to wait longer for permanent residency.

From BBC ● Mar. 19, 2026

But regulators say some companies renege on their commitments.

From Barron's ● Jan. 29, 2026

The government had already informed the foreign press that I was to be set free tomorrow and felt they could not renege on that statement.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela

This wish is granted, but Salieri reneges on his end of the deal after losing faith in the Almighty.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 18, 2026

Australia will now be known as "a place that reneges on a global sports contract", leaving its reputation "in tatters" he added.

From BBC ● Dec. 3, 2023

However, if a company that signed on reneges on its vow, it would face grave consequences in the court of public opinion, said Cueni.

From Reuters ● Jul. 19, 2022

He also agrees to things and then reneges, and when confronted about it, he spins stories.

From Slate ● Oct. 13, 2021

“His captain's heart Which in the scuffles of great fights hath burst The buckles on his breast, reneges all temper.”

From Shakespeare, Ben Jonson, Beaumont and Fletcher by Samuel Taylor Coleridge

Being considered is Musk's claim that Altman - with whom he founded OpenAI - has swindled him out of millions of dollars and reneged on the ChatGPT-maker's original non-profit mission.

From BBC ● Apr. 28, 2026

Cipriani filed a lawsuit against Jeff Shell alleging fraud and other counts, saying Shell reneged on an oral agreement to develop an English-language version of a Spanish music show.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 8, 2026

Instead, the Ravens reneged after reportedly having concerns about Crosby’s physical exam following knee surgery earlier this year.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 11, 2026

The lawsuit also claimed Shvo reneged on a promise to invest $100 million in a series of Core Club outposts in cities like Milan and San Francisco in exchange for a 50% ownership stake.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 15, 2026

Because now that the aunt was gone, Ellen had reneged from that triumvirate of which Miss Rosa tried without realising it to make two.

From "Absalom, Absalom!" by William Faulkner

The Russian state’s peace dividend included reneging on its contracts with Immanuel’s firm and he returned to Sweden a few years later.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 9, 2026

Prosecutors responded to Puig reneging on the plea agreement by charging him with one count of obstruction of justice and two counts of making false statements to federal officials.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 21, 2026

Then again, any promise made by the U.S. or Venezuela is “subject to reneging by subsequent administrations.”

From MarketWatch ● Jan. 7, 2026

Chelsea paid a £5m penalty to United for reneging on an obligation to sign the England attacker.

From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2025

But another part of my heart can’t forgive them for reneging on their promise.

From "Love, Hate & Other Filters" by Samira Ahmed