in bad faith

idiom

: in a dishonest and improper way : with no intention of honoring a promise

She signed the contract in bad faith.

Examples of in bad faith in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The law provides a penalty of up to $1,500 if an agency denies public records in bad faith and up to $500 a day when an agency does not promptly comply with a court order to release records. —Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 22 June 2024

Iran’s response was to begin systematically flouting the accord’s major provisions while blasting the United States for negotiating in bad faith. —Joby Warrick, Washington Post, 10 Apr. 2024

In its announcement, Meta acknowledged that watermarking isn’t totally effective and can be removed or manipulated in bad faith efforts. —Kevin Collier, NBC News, 19 Mar. 2024

Dancers accused Star Garden management of introducing arbitrary rules and implementing high drink prices and cover fees in bad faith in an effort to deter customers, demoralize dancers and weaken resolve in contract negotiations. —Suhauna Hussain, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2024