the dumper
noun
chiefly US, informal
: a state of failure
The economy is in the dumper.
His career has gone down the dumper.
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This green and pleasant land is headed for the dumper, politically, environmentally, and morally, as the shadow of Fascism looms.
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Lisa Henricksson, Air Mail, 23 Aug. 2025
All of his rush analytics are in the dumper now too.
—Michael Salfino, The Athletic, 24 Nov. 2024
Most polls show that Biden’s popularity is in the dumper.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 18 May 2024
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Lisa Henricksson, Air Mail, 23 Aug. 2025
All of his rush analytics are in the dumper now too.
—Michael Salfino, The Athletic, 24 Nov. 2024
Most polls show that Biden’s popularity is in the dumper.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 18 May 2024
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“The dumper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20dumper. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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