sump pump
noun
: a pump (as in a basement) to remove accumulations of liquid (such as water) from a sump pit
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To combat this issue, fix active leaks, waterproof your foundation, and invest in drainage solutions like a sump pump.
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Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 May 2025
Her husband had always handled the finances, the cars, even the quirky sump pump system in their basement.
—Joseph Coughlin, Forbes.com, 5 May 2025
Add-on options include computer coverage, sump pump backup coverage, and dwelling replacement coverage.
—Brian Sloan, CNBC, 28 Apr. 2025
Property damage and mess: One person reported their neighbor cut down their dad's fruit trees, while others mentioned vermin infestations, smoke from chimneys, and even sump pump runoff flooding their yard.
—David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Apr. 2025
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Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 May 2025
Her husband had always handled the finances, the cars, even the quirky sump pump system in their basement.
—Joseph Coughlin, Forbes.com, 5 May 2025
Add-on options include computer coverage, sump pump backup coverage, and dwelling replacement coverage.
—Brian Sloan, CNBC, 28 Apr. 2025
Property damage and mess: One person reported their neighbor cut down their dad's fruit trees, while others mentioned vermin infestations, smoke from chimneys, and even sump pump runoff flooding their yard.
—David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for sump pump
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“Sump pump.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sump%20pump. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
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