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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That was evident by the two most recent dumpings in which couples like Taylor and Clarke and Ace and Chelley were eliminated.
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Christopher Kuhagen, jsonline.com, 13 July 2025
The results of the second vote led to the dumping of Hannah and Jeremiah, while the third vote sent America’s least favorite Islanders — Andreina, Austin, Gracyn, Jaden, Taylor, and TJ — back home.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 12 July 2025
What started as a fun challenge turned into a massive dumping that sent several contestants home during Episode 27 on July 3.
—Giana Levy, Variety, 9 July 2025
The Burst Your Bubble challenge concluded with the mass dumping of Austin, Jaden, Gracyn, Andreina, and TJ, leaving both Pepe and Iris single.
—Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 9 July 2025
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Christopher Kuhagen, jsonline.com, 13 July 2025
The results of the second vote led to the dumping of Hannah and Jeremiah, while the third vote sent America’s least favorite Islanders — Andreina, Austin, Gracyn, Jaden, Taylor, and TJ — back home.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 12 July 2025
What started as a fun challenge turned into a massive dumping that sent several contestants home during Episode 27 on July 3.
—Giana Levy, Variety, 9 July 2025
The Burst Your Bubble challenge concluded with the mass dumping of Austin, Jaden, Gracyn, Andreina, and TJ, leaving both Pepe and Iris single.
—Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 9 July 2025
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“Dumping.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dumping. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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