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Audio Help [duhn] Pronunciation Key verb, dunned, dun·ning, noun

–verb (used with object)

1.	to make repeated and insistent demands upon, esp. for the payment of a debt.

–noun

2.	a person, esp. a creditor, who duns another.

3.	a demand for payment, esp. a written one.

[Origin: 1620–30; orig. obscure

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dun¹ Audio Help   (dŭn) Pronunciation Key
tr.v.   dunned, dun·ning, duns
To importune (a debtor) for payment: a dunning letter.

n.

One that duns.
An importunate demand for payment.

[Origin unknown.]

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Dunning

The process of communicating with customers to ensure the collection of accounts receivable.

Investopedia Commentary

Dunning can start with gentle reminders and then progress to nearly threatening letters as accounts become more past due. Laws in each country regulate the extent to which dunning can take. It's okay to issue firm reminders, but generally unlawful to harass or threaten customers.