in bad faith
idiom
: in a dishonest and improper way : with no intention of honoring a promise
She signed the contract in bad faith.
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Each side of the issue argues that the other is unreasonable and operating in bad faith.
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Taylor Seely, AZCentral.com, 9 Oct. 2025
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent accused Democrats of negotiating in bad faith over government funding.
—Erik Wasson, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2025
Certainly not Laura, who seems determined to interpret even Cherry’s most benign gestures in bad faith.
—Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2025
Much of what the U.S. is attempting in its trade relationship with Australia is viewed as unnecessary, counterproductive, or even in bad faith.
—Frank Lavin, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2025
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Taylor Seely, AZCentral.com, 9 Oct. 2025
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent accused Democrats of negotiating in bad faith over government funding.
—Erik Wasson, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2025
Certainly not Laura, who seems determined to interpret even Cherry’s most benign gestures in bad faith.
—Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2025
Much of what the U.S. is attempting in its trade relationship with Australia is viewed as unnecessary, counterproductive, or even in bad faith.
—Frank Lavin, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for in bad faith
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“In bad faith.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20bad%20faith. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.
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