Renege (Verb)
Meaning
Fail to fulfill a promise or obligation; "She backed out of her promise".
Classification
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
Examples
- The politician was accused of reneging on his campaign promise to lower taxes if elected.
- After realizing the project would not be profitable, the company reneged on its agreement to finance it.
- He reneged on his promise to take care of his elderly mother, leaving her to live in a nursing home.
- She attempted to reneged on the oral agreement but was reminded that it was recorded and could be used in court.
- The company's decision to reneged on their warranty agreement left many customers frustrated and seeking recourse.