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 Those two, plus Sean and Beatriz, have been the only non-Casa dumpings of the season. — Christopher Kuhagen, jsonline.com, 3 July 2026 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
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  1. removals
  2. disposals
Noun
  • The opposition says voters more likely to support its parties have been disproportionately affected by the removals, while supporters of the BJP have been spared or added to the lists.
    — Sheikh Saaliq, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2026
  • The earlier removals included a cherry tree near the Blue Course’s 14th hole.
    — Rick Maese, Washington Post, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of removals
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  • The settlement noted that when notified by the district attorneys of the unlawful disposals, Terminix cooperated and quickly responded to prevent further violations of disposal and privacy laws.
    — Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Pennsylvania’s Department of Labor and Industry laws and regulations, as well as Philadelphia’s Board of Education, also require accurate inventory records and periodic updates of asset locations, additions, transfers and disposals.
    — Kathryn Blackman, The Conversation, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of disposals

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“Dumpings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dumpings. Accessed 16 Oct. 2026.

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