1
: the act of one that dumps
especially
: the selling of goods in quantity at below market price
2
: the practice of refusing emergency medical care to poor or uninsured patients or of referring them to another hospital without that hospital's consent
called also patient dumping
Examples of dumping in a Sentence
laws that prohibit the dumping of toxic materials
the dumping of last year's fashions by the garment manufacturers
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Douglas believed the dumping of these chemicals could have a lasting impact on the people of Wales, but died before his warnings were heeded.
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Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 26 Jan. 2026
Traditionally a dumping ground for films studios have no belief in, the first month of the year occasionally offers up films that stand out, whether due to memeability, genuine quality, or sheer rancid awfulness.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 21 Jan. 2026
Yet the question of what to do about spent nuclear fuel remains, and the area surrounding Bears Ears National Monument and Canyonlands continues to be targeted as a suitable dumping ground.
—Zak Podmore, Denver Post, 21 Jan. 2026
Treasury yields spiked on fears about European dumping jack them up.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 20 Jan. 2026
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Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 26 Jan. 2026
Traditionally a dumping ground for films studios have no belief in, the first month of the year occasionally offers up films that stand out, whether due to memeability, genuine quality, or sheer rancid awfulness.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 21 Jan. 2026
Yet the question of what to do about spent nuclear fuel remains, and the area surrounding Bears Ears National Monument and Canyonlands continues to be targeted as a suitable dumping ground.
—Zak Podmore, Denver Post, 21 Jan. 2026
Treasury yields spiked on fears about European dumping jack them up.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 20 Jan. 2026
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“Dumping.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dumping. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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