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pester

[pes-ter] / ˈpɛs tər /


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There’s a store chain called Five Below that is designed to maximize pester power.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

And I never needed to pester him for stories.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 30, 2026

It’s also inadequately resourced, thanks to a management that refuses to pay nurses and living wage and, instead, sends its top representative to pester Robby about raising satisfaction scores.

From Salon • Jun. 23, 2025

But eventually a friend encouraged her to "pester" her GP for a scan.

From BBC • Dec. 8, 2024

Upon their return from Las Vegas, they set out to pester the rating agencies, and the Wall Street people who gamed their models, for more information.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis




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