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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Add-on options include computer coverage, sump pump backup coverage, and dwelling replacement coverage.
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Liz Knueven, CNBC, 1 Apr. 2025
The grassroots environmental group said dye tests performed from Homewood Disposal’s sump pump pit and recommended by the Bryan consultants confirmed the storm drain in the north pond is the source of the contamination.
—Samantha Moilanen, Chicago Tribune, 21 Mar. 2025
The same thing goes for fire protection, which adds four days to the average time on the market, whereas a sump pump helps speed up the sales process by a day.
—Jennifer Castenson, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
During the Planning Commission’s public hearing, one neighbor suggested draining sump pumps to the front of the property, but it was noted they could be connected underground to the storm sewer system.
—Janean Sorrell, Twin Cities, 6 Feb. 2025
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Liz Knueven, CNBC, 1 Apr. 2025
The grassroots environmental group said dye tests performed from Homewood Disposal’s sump pump pit and recommended by the Bryan consultants confirmed the storm drain in the north pond is the source of the contamination.
—Samantha Moilanen, Chicago Tribune, 21 Mar. 2025
The same thing goes for fire protection, which adds four days to the average time on the market, whereas a sump pump helps speed up the sales process by a day.
—Jennifer Castenson, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
During the Planning Commission’s public hearing, one neighbor suggested draining sump pumps to the front of the property, but it was noted they could be connected underground to the storm sewer system.
—Janean Sorrell, Twin Cities, 6 Feb. 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 6 May. 2025.
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