dumpings

noun

plural of dumping
as in removals
the getting rid of whatever is unwanted or useless the dumping of last year's fashions by the garment manufacturers

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Recent Examples of dumpings Hosted by Ariana Madix, the reality show follows a group of young singles searching for love, with new bombshell arrivals and sudden dumpings from the Fiji villa keeping the hopefuls on their toes. — Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 15 June 2026 Though the case has drawn attention because of Delvey's notoriety, all three women maintain that such rabbit dumpings happen all the time. — Tabitha Parent, People.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dumpings
  1. removals
  2. disposals
Noun
  • The proof-of-concept preclinical trial involved gallbladder removals in large, non-primate mammals.
    — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 9 July 2026
  • Though many of these resources were subsequently restored in the months that followed, the speed and scale of the removals make a full accounting difficult.
    — John Kubale, The Conversation, 8 July 2026
Definition of removals
Noun
  • Toilets flush more often, disposals run nonstop and hoses stay on for hours to fill kiddie pools or rinse off the grill.
    — Sharon Wu, USA Today, 4 July 2026
  • Clean and flush out drains and disposals well after each use for food preparation.
    — Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 16 June 2026
Definition of disposals

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“Dumpings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dumpings. Accessed 17 Jul. 2026.

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