He 'offered no apology for' his bad behavior. [=he didn't say he was sorry for acting badly]
The company issued/delivered an official 'apology' to its customers for its error.
He's a poor/sad 'apology for' a father. [=he's a bad father]
(..) -Nougat? Positive? -No. Please. You know they changed the name from $ bar to Hundred Grand? All I want is my cents back, an apology, and for him to be fired. I remember when you used to be able to get a Hershey for a nickel. What's the one with the swirling chocolate in the commercial? (..)1998 TvShow: Seinfeld Title: The Dealership Season: 9 Episode 11