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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Rick Bailey, a Johnson County commissioner, said Thursday that the agreement with Fort Worth is not a long-term solution to the county’s dog dumping problem.
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Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Oct. 2025
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
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Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Oct. 2025
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
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“Dumping.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dumping. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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