renege
pronunciation
How to pronounce renege in British English:
UK [rɪˈni:g]
How to pronounce renege in American English:
US [rɪˈnɪɡ,-ˈnɛɡ,-ˈniɡ]
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- Noun:
- the mistake of not following suit when able to do so
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- Verb:
- fail to fulfill a promise or obligation
Word Origin
- renege (v.)
- 1540s, "deny, renounce, abandon," from Medieval Latin renegare, from Latin re-, here probably an intensive prefix, + negare "deny" (see deny). Meaning "change one's mind" is from 1784. Related: Reneged; reneging.
Example
- 1. There is no sign a big western government is about to renege on any deals .
- 2. The showdown between republicans and president barack obama over the debt ceiling in august could have forced the federal government to renege immediately on its bills .
- 3. Failure to raise the limit would force it to renege on payments such as benefits to the elderly and , potentially , interest on the debt .
- 4. Those in the unethical minority are four times more likely to renege on loans ( allowing for other influences ) when their negative equity reaches $ 50000 .
- 5. Britain should not rule out similar measures if the swiss renege .