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- verb Third-person singular simple present indicative form of
renege .
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Examples
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But the Creature, after Frankenstein reneges on a promise to assemble
Mocking Stupendous Mechanisms: Romantic Parody and Frankenstein's Dream 2003
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In Whitney's world, it no longer merely includes those instances where a municipality reneges on its obligations, but also refinancings or as she calls them "restructurings" of debt, in which issuers can replace old debt with new bonds at lower interest rates.
Charles Gasparino: Meredith Whitney Doubles Down on Wrong Charles Gasparino 2011
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And if you have a dog visitation agreement and your ex reneges on letting you see your pouch, you should be able to go back to court and ask the judge to enforce the agreement.
Steve Lake: When the Vows Break: How I Changed My Mind About Pet Custody Steve Lake 2010
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There are two fundamental aspects to a negotiated restructuring, as distinct from a disorderly default in which the government simply stops paying either because it has run out of money or because a new regime comes to power and reneges on the state's debts.
Delaying Tactics No Help in Greek Tragedy Paul Hannon 2011
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And if you have a dog visitation agreement and your ex reneges on letting you see your pouch, you should be able to go back to court and ask the judge to enforce the agreement.
Steve Lake: When the Vows Break: How I Changed My Mind About Pet Custody Steve Lake 2010
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“If they are told that Charles will make that possible by stepping aside in a few years, and then he reneges, then there will be hell to pay.”
William and Kate Christopher Andersen 2011
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If the city reneges on their agreements shouldn't they be on the hook for the millions of dollars already spent in preparing and designing a tunnel?
Council Should Unite Behind McGinn On The Tunnel Cost Overrun Provision « PubliCola 2010
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In Whitney's world, it no longer merely includes those instances where a municipality reneges on its obligations, but also refinancings or as she calls them "restructurings" of debt, in which issuers can replace old debt with new bonds at lower interest rates.
Charles Gasparino: Meredith Whitney Doubles Down on Wrong Charles Gasparino 2011
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Republicans also say the budget reneges on a pledge Mr. Obama made in February 2009 to cut the deficit in half before the end of his first term in office.
Budget Sets Stage for Year-End Clash Damian Paletta 2012
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And if you have a dog visitation agreement and your ex reneges on letting you see your pouch, you should be able to go back to court and ask the judge to enforce the agreement.
Steve Lake: When the Vows Break: How I Changed My Mind About Pet Custody Steve Lake 2010
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