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
Recent Examples on the Web
Get ready for some chats, some dumpings and some jaw-dropping recouplings — the cast of Love Island USA season 7 is here!
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Julia Moore, People.com, 29 May 2025
In January, the ministry said initial investigations had determined that dumping was taking place and implemented preliminary anti-dumping measures in the form of a deposit starting from January 24.
—Reuters, CNN Money, 18 May 2025
An atmospheric river is forecast to bring 1 to 3 inches of rain to the San Francisco area from Friday through Sunday and a dumping of snow in the Sierra mountains.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2025
More than 300 streetlights were improved or added, 40 police cameras were installed, 180 tons of litter and dumping were cleaned up, and 17,688 linear feet of sidewalks were added, among other improvements.
—Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Apr. 2025
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Julia Moore, People.com, 29 May 2025
In January, the ministry said initial investigations had determined that dumping was taking place and implemented preliminary anti-dumping measures in the form of a deposit starting from January 24.
—Reuters, CNN Money, 18 May 2025
An atmospheric river is forecast to bring 1 to 3 inches of rain to the San Francisco area from Friday through Sunday and a dumping of snow in the Sierra mountains.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2025
More than 300 streetlights were improved or added, 40 police cameras were installed, 180 tons of litter and dumping were cleaned up, and 17,688 linear feet of sidewalks were added, among other improvements.
—Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for dumping
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“Dumping.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dumping. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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