dumping

noun

dump·​ing ˈdəm-piŋ 

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

Synonyms of dumping

• removal
• disposal

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

Recent Examples on the Web

If the dumping involves hazardous materials, commercial waste or much larger amounts of trash, the offense can be charged as a felony, with fines that can reach $50,000 or more. — Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 June 2026

That nuance has been lost to the sporadic nature of streaming releases, where summer is not always a dumping ground anymore. — Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 25 June 2026

The Antelope Valley has become a dumping site for many of the city’s haulers looking to cut transport and facility costs — causing concern among environmentalists and others who say the material is destroying fragile ecosystems. — Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 24 June 2026

It’s often viewed as a dumping ground for human refuse — out of sight, out of mind — and it is structured to prevent prying eyes. — Gerard S. Williams, Sun Sentinel, 21 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1857, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing dumping

• dumping ground
• patient dumping

Rhymes for dumping

• bumping
• clumping
• humping
• jumping
• lumping
• pumping
• slumping
• stumping
• thumping
• antidumping