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

• 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

While the 1972 London Convention on the Prevention of Marine Pollution put an end to the legal dumping of unused explosive munitions in the sea, these relics now provide a rich area of study for marine biologists, offering a real-world look at how animals adapt to habitat disturbances. —New Atlas, 25 Sep. 2025

Inspectors saw evidence of improper dumping of wastewater and grease in the stormwater drain near the Dumpster area. —Sacbee.com, 19 Sep. 2025

The removable insulation liner makes for easy water dumping and cleaning, even if the fabric does have a few folds and creases in the corners. —Adam Campbell-Schmitt, Bon Appetit Magazine, 18 Sep. 2025

With the original Toxic Avenger creator’s blessing, Macon Blair has brought the cult franchise back from its noxious cinematic dumping grounds. —Glenn Garner, Deadline, 7 Sep. 2025

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