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

When this happens, passengers are asked to dump their drinks out in a dedicated dumping facility or throw the whole thing away into a trash can. —Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 17 May 2026

Then environmental regulation limited whey dumping, and technological developments made processing whey into powder much easier. —Ellen Cushing, The Atlantic, 15 May 2026

That stifles competition at home and, with China’s dependence on global consumption, raises concerns about dumping and deflation abroad. —Diane Brady, Fortune, 14 May 2026

Newton has now started a petition calling on county and state leaders to step in and help – and for those responsible for the dumping to be held accountable. —Brady Halbleib, CBS News, 6 May 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