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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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
Adjective
Those measure could mean dunning a delinquent customer, or tapping into Tola's BNPL, working capital product.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dun
Noun
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On this day in 1877: After the Nez Perce tribe refused government demands to move off its land, U.S. troops fired upon tribal members at dawn by Big Hole River in Montana Territory.—
DAILY BRIEFING,
AZCentral.com,
9 Aug. 2025
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OpenAI has since been seeking to convert into a for-profit entity and capitalize on meteoric demand for its viral ChatGPT product, with Microsoft stepping in as a top backer.—
Ruxandra Iordache,
CNBC,
8 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The 17-mile loop road through Monument Valley is unpaved, rutted and sandy.—
Michael Salerno,
AZCentral.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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The teaser poster for Fallout Season 2 was published exclusively by IGN on Friday, which shows silhouettes of The Ghoul, Lucy, Maximus and the canine Dogmeat walking in the sandy, deserted environs of the former Las Vegas, now called New Vegas.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Now, conservation experts worry the road will propel more urbanization.—
Natalia Jaramillo,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 Aug. 2025
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How did the pill get such a bad reputation and is there anything to worry about?—
Katia Riddle,
NPR,
11 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Lowering the 30% equity requirement, however, might take longer unless the world runs out of decabillionaires who want teams.—
Kurt Badenhausen,
Sportico.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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Texas is the 29th state to adopt a financial literacy requirement, according to Next Gen Personal Finance, a nonprofit that offers free curriculum to schools nationwide.—
Tiffani Jackson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Aug. 2025
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.—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Jan. 2025
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Asking god to heal his body and mind… devil you a lie.—
Tommy McArdle,
Peoplemag,
5 Oct. 2023
Noun
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The State Department did not respond to a request for comment.—
The New York Times,
Mercury News,
17 Aug. 2025
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Fan Fest is also the only event listed by name in a breakdown of county requirements in a pending contract with the host committee governing how the $21 million cash contribution will be spent, which the Herald also obtained through a records request to Miami-Dade.—
Douglas Hanks,
Miami Herald,
16 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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More white people claim the credit than Black people certainly.—
Tax Notes Staff,
Forbes,
14 Feb. 2023
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Black people make up about 14% of the U.S. population but are three times more likely to face hunger than white people, according to the Agriculture Department.—
Maya Eaglin,
NBC News,
11 Feb. 2023
Verb
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Earlier this month, coders using Cursor were vexed by sudden and unexpected charges after the company changed its $20-per-month subscription plan to cap previously unlimited model usage at $20, with additional fees incurred for anything more.—
Rashi Shrivastava,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
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But the sprawling document, hundreds of pages long, can vex even a professional researcher like Yee Yick.—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 June 2025
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“Dun.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dun. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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