as in demand
something that someone insists upon having
it's probably not a good idea to ignore a creditor's dun for repayment
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as in chocolate
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as in to worry
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Recent Examples of dun
Lucinda Shen, Axios, 31 Oct. 2024
Seduction Cosmetic Center’s Dr. John Sampson was dunned $25,656 and banned from Brazilian butt lifts for his own professional sins, which resulted in the death of a Seduction patient in June 2021.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 29 Jan. 2024
But that devil would come dunning in the nineteen-thirties, during the battles between New Dealers and the Court led by Charles Evans Hughes.
—Jill Lepore, The New Yorker, 22 Jan. 2024
The Education Department dunned GCU, the nation’s largest Christian college, $37.7 million for allegedly deceiving prospective students about the cost of its doctoral programs.
—The Editorial Board, WSJ, 6 Nov. 2023
The agency would dun a public company guilty of a comparable lack of internal controls.
—The Editorial Board, WSJ, 26 Oct. 2022
Verb
Those measure could mean dunning a delinquent customer, or tapping into Tola's BNPL, working capital product.
—Recent Examples of Synonyms for dun
Noun
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As global demand swells— projected to nearly double to $10.6 billion by 2033— nations with sprawling orchards and industrial export capacity are scrambling to scale up.—
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The firm also noted that total unit demand dropped 2 percent.—
Verb
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That’s more than the average user would use, so don't worry about about hitting your allowances.—
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Newsom said the trend of becoming more connected through technology, yet more isolated from each other, was particularly worrying among young men.—
Noun
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Applicants can usually comply with this requirement by bringing a credit or debit card statement and a utility bill.—
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This can provide the agility needed to shift workloads across different providers as strategic requirements change.—
Adjective
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Parallel to the water’s edge, a paved walkway winds toward the east end of Lakeshore Drive, where a small sandy beach, playground, and charming historic gazebo create the perfect backdrop for watching the sun melt into the horizon.—
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The sandy beaches of South Beach only had a smattering of sun bathers, sand castle builders, joggers and swimmers.—
Verb
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True to its name, the restaurant’s menu includes all things avocado, from avocado pumpkin spice cheesecake and avocado deviled eggs to avocado samosas and guacamole.—
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Asking god to heal his body and mind… devil you a lie.—
Noun
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The first request for money was sent on 1 August, with members asked to send £35 fees via PayPal.—
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The city did not respond to a March request for comment.—
Adjective
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Polley and cinematographer Luc Montpellier shoot the story in a muted palette, not quite sepia but not quite color either, reflecting the limited world of its characters.—
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The harsh, desaturated look of Luc Montpellier’s cinematography — not quite black-and-white, not quite sepia — establishes an ambiance of persistent, disorienting unreality.—
Verb
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Though that seems like an exceedingly timely request, and a sometimes vexing one, the play was not written for this moment.—
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The reporting of Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, for example, has vexed autocratic-minded leaders in Russia and Hungary, as well as their allies.—
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“Dun.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dun. Accessed 8 Apr. 2025.
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