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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Look into so many today and they’re littered with detritus and treated as a dumping ground for whatever’s closest to hand.
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Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 3 Feb. 2026
By that logic, countries should abandon bans on robbery, toxic dumping, and corporate malfeasance, none of which is ever 100 percent foolproof.
—Keith Humphreys, The Atlantic, 2 Feb. 2026
But for decades, sections of it have been plagued by the dumping of toxic chemicals and untreated sewage.
—Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 1 Feb. 2026
Douglas believed the dumping of these chemicals could have a lasting impact on the people of Wales, but died before his warnings were heeded.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 26 Jan. 2026
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Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 3 Feb. 2026
By that logic, countries should abandon bans on robbery, toxic dumping, and corporate malfeasance, none of which is ever 100 percent foolproof.
—Keith Humphreys, The Atlantic, 2 Feb. 2026
But for decades, sections of it have been plagued by the dumping of toxic chemicals and untreated sewage.
—Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 1 Feb. 2026
Douglas believed the dumping of these chemicals could have a lasting impact on the people of Wales, but died before his warnings were heeded.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 26 Jan. 2026
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 8 Feb. 2026.
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