dunning

verb

Definition of dunningnext
present participle of dun
as in annoying

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  1. worrying
  2. aggravating
  3. irritating
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  • Bitcoin has dropping back from its all-time high of over $100,000 in the last week as BlackRock quietly confirmed a worrying bitcoin bombshell.
    Billy Bambrough, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Conclusion While the Fed’s efforts to tame runaway inflation rates has helped market sentiments in the past, its recent hawkish outlook for 2025 is now worrying investors.
    Trefis Team, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of worrying
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  • The International Monetary Fund cited a number of contributing factors that led to a global cost-of-living crisis in its annual report last year, including the pandemic and climate change, which disrupted food and supply chains, in addition to geopolitical conflict’s aggravating the problems.
    Doha Madani, NBC News, 18 Dec. 2024
  • But he was sidelined with a groin injury late in training camp and apparently returned too soon, aggravating the injury in Week 2 and then being held out until Week 9.
    Phil Rogers, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of aggravating
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  • This waterproof version of the brand's best-selling, clump-free formula can withstand heat, humidity, and any other moisture that may come your way without irritating sensitive eyes.
    Sarah Han, Allure, 24 Dec. 2024
  • A lot of anti-aging skincare contains ingredients like retinol that can be drying and irritating, but Cetaphil has a possible solution.
    Lauren Taylor, Southern Living, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of irritating
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