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Daunt

Daunt meaning

To discourage, intimidate. | To overwhelm.

Example sentences (14)

He posted a video enjoying the sunny weather in London as he talks about his “favourite bookshop in the world”, Daunt Books.

His short battle with cancer did not daunt his spirit and his efforts to recover became his main focus during the last few months of his life.

The good thing about that year was that they made "a heap of mistakes", something that did not daunt him.

Mr. & Mrs. Daunt I. Stenzel Jr.

She rarely thinks before acting, as seen when she has an affair with her ex-husband with full knowledge of his wife's pregnancy (their years of failed attempts and miscarriages don't daunt her in the slightest.

Barnes & Noble has used the kind of “buy two get one free” promotion that Mr. Daunt scorns as a gimmick.

James Daunt, who has run Waterstones since 2011, is the new chief executive of Barnes & Noble.

Over the years, Daunt Books developed a devoted fan base, securing a spot on pretty much every list of the best bookshops in London.

Publishers would have to relinquish control over Waterstones’ inventory, but Mr. Daunt pointed out an upside.

That CEO is James Daunt, the British-born chief of Waterstones, who plans to head up both companies from New York City.

That’s the mission that Elliot Advisors, the hedge fund that purchased B&N for $638 million in June, has handed to freshly appointed CEO James Daunt.

To all those fans, I want to say that neither does the idea of facing a ball at 150 kmph daunt me, nor do I worry about the size of the stadium while hitting a boundary,” Harmanpreet said.

Without a co-op system to maintain, Mr. Daunt slimmed down his staff, both at headquarters and in stores.

Waterstones reports its first annual profit since the 2008 financial crisis as Daunt’s turnaround finally bears financial fruit.