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renege
Definitions
(Verb) to back out of an agreement after the factUsage: John said he would buy any leftover product, but he reneged on the deal.
(Verb) to go back on one's word
Usage: I will renege on my promise.
(Adjective) to break an agreement, take back or change mind
Usage: They reneged on hiring me.
(Verb) Go back on an agreement
Usage: She reneged on the contract agreement.
(Verb) take back on promise
Usage: I will have to renege on my promise for your invitation.
to back out of a promise or deal, or being an Indian giver.
Usage: "Thanks for reneging; you totally said you would give those baseball cards to me."
to go back on something you had previously agreed to
Usage: Leon reneged on the bet he made.
to back out. to withdraw an offer
Usage: I'm sorry but I have to renege on my offer.
(Verb) go back on promise
(Verb) going back on a plan or a deal
Usage: don't renege on the plan we have
(Verb) in card games, placing a non-suit card on a play when you have the suit
(Verb) to go back on promise
Usage: The card dealer reneged on his bet, so the cowboy at the saloon shot him.
(Verb) To decide against carrying out a promise; to go back on one's word.
Usage: He reneged on showing his photo.
(Verb) neglecting or refusing to do something after promising to do it.
Usage: He said he would pay me for cleaning his yard but reneged after I finished it.
(Verb) fail to hold true to a promise
(Verb) to take back original agreement
Usage: I am reneging my previous offer!
(Verb) to make a promise and back out; backing out of a commitment
Usage: We made this deal in good faith, are you going to renege?
to take back one's word
(Verb) To go back on an offer or promise.
take back
(Verb) to take back
Usage: You are reneging on our deal.
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