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Difference between Pester someone about something and Pester someone for something

pester someone about somethingannoy a person by constantly referring to a specific matter:

  • Mrs. Buster is always pestering me about which dress to wear, which card to send, what color pen to use on the card.

pester someone for somethingtrouble a person by continually asking for smth.:

  • Inertia selling was the practice by which companies sent unsolicited goods, then pestered people for payment if they were not returned.