renege on
Example Sentences
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“If they renege on their promises,” he added, “they will face dire consequences.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 17, 2026
Simon unleashed a tirade at Coach executive Todd Kahn during their first meeting in the first decade of the 2000s, after the handbag maker tried to renege on deals to open stores in Simon malls.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 23, 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
As he walked, he decided without much consideration that he would renege on his commitment to let himself forget that this would be his last back-to-school dinner.
From "The Serpent King" by Jeff Zentner
