- present participle of daunt.
daunting
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While the overall price tag of healthcare in retirement may seem daunting, the costs will likely be spread out over decades, noted Ryan Viktorin, a vice president and financial consultant with Fidelity.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 21, 2026
Picking the best plan for one’s needs can be a daunting option, requiring trained help or careful study.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 20, 2026
In Sydney, Michelle Huynh, who creates her own finance-related social media content, says investing can be daunting for people entering the workforce because such skills are not widely taught in schools.
From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026
But transporting filled bottles across oceans to Americans fighting overseas was daunting.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 19, 2026
The Japanese soldiers try to position themselves as friends, but it’s a daunting task; thousands of Filipino guerrillas are in the mountains, and nearly everyone in Manila has relatives or friends among them.
From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly
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Michelle Obama's final address as First Lady (2017)
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