noun
dunning
Dunning (noun) means the act of repeatedly pressing someone to pay a debt they owe. Example: “She received another dunning letter from the credit card company.”
noun
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The act of repeatedly pressing someone to pay a debt they owe.
"She received another dunning letter from the credit card company."
"The agency specialises in dunning overdue accounts."
How to use dunning
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishPersistently chasing someone to pay money they owe.
Common pairings
a dunning letter
dunning notice
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Word forms
- Plural
- dunnings
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Etymology
From the verb "dun," meaning to persistently demand payment of a debt; origin uncertain, possibly linked to an old term for loud demanding.
Rhymes for dunning
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What does “dunning” mean?
The word “dunning” means the act of repeatedly pressing someone to pay a debt they owe. In plain terms, persistently chasing someone to pay money they owe.
How do you use “dunning” in a sentence?
Here is “dunning” used in a sentence: “She received another dunning letter from the credit card company.”
What part of speech is “dunning”?
“Dunning” is a noun.
What is the meaning of dunning?
"dunning" (noun) means the act of repeatedly pressing someone to pay a debt they owe.
