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
Though the case has drawn attention because of Delvey's notoriety, all three women maintain that such rabbit dumpings happen all the time.
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Tabitha Parent, People.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Tabitha Parent, People.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dumpings
Noun
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Local advocates say needless removals and inadequate watering are threatening decades of neighborhood cooling and environmental health benefits.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
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While a lower court placed a stay on removals while the litigation was pending, the Supreme Court lifted the stay in June 2025.—
Julia Ingram,
CBS News,
1 May 2026
Noun
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The company, advised by Rothschild, is exploring ways to raise fresh money, including asset disposals such as real estate, a source close to the matter said, confirming the Bloomberg report.—
Reuters,
USA Today,
11 Apr. 2026
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In fact, plumbers don’t put much faith in disposals at all.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
25 Jan. 2026
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“Dumpings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dumpings. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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