Renege On (Verb)
Meaning
Fail to fulfill a promise or obligation; "She backed out of her promise".
Classification
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
Examples
- The company will renege on its promise to increase employee wages if the merger falls through.
- She had always been someone he could count on, but this time she seemed to renege on her agreement to help.
- He was sued for breach of contract when he tried to renege on the deal they made.
- His decision to renege on the promise has hurt his reputation as a trustworthy businessman.
- If they renege on the terms, we will have no choice but to file a complaint with the Better Business Bureau.