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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Residents’ main concerns included fears that the shelter would become a massive dumping ground for homeless individuals from the entire metro area.
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Letters To The Editor, Orlando Sentinel, 20 Mar. 2025
How can a decision like toxic dumping be made in a vacuum, and in a rush?
—Blake Morgan, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
The Center for Public Integrity also alleged that PG&E didn't inform local water boards about the dumping until 21 years later in 1987.
—Jessica Sager, People.com, 17 Mar. 2025
The flames had spread far enough by this point to put the truck's dumping mechanism out of commission.
—Ars Technica, 20 Feb. 2025
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“Dumping.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dumping. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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