Renege on an offer

How it is used

Use for withdrawal after acceptance, not an initial decision to decline.

Example sentences

1. He decided to renege on an offer after already confirming his start date.

   The prior commitment makes this different from turning down an unaccepted offer.

2. The adviser explained what it means to renege on an offer before I replied.

   The phrase concerns reversing an earlier acceptance.

Common collocations

• decide to renege on an offer
• renege on an accepted offer

Related terms

• turn downTo say no to an offer or request, for example when you decide not to accept a job you have been offered.
• job offerA formal proposal from an employer to give you a job, usually stating the salary, start date and main conditions.

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