dumping

noun

dump·​ing ˈdəm-piŋ How to pronounce dumping (audio)
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1
: the act of one that dumps
especially : the selling of goods in quantity at below market price
2
: the practice of refusing emergency medical care to poor or uninsured patients or of referring them to another hospital without that hospital's consent

called also patient dumping

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laws that prohibit the dumping of toxic materials the dumping of last year's fashions by the garment manufacturers
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An episode that ends in a double dumping should probably be more thrilling than this. — Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 19 June 2026 It’s often viewed as a dumping ground for human refuse — out of sight, out of mind — and it is structured to prevent prying eyes. — Gerard S. Williams, Sun Sentinel, 21 June 2026 Instead, the excess space becomes a dumping ground for more items, leaving the space looking cluttered and messy. — Emily Benda Gaylord, The Spruce, 20 June 2026 That nuance has been lost to the sporadic nature of streaming releases, where summer is not always a dumping ground anymore. — Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 25 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for dumping

Word History

First Known Use

1857, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of dumping was in 1857

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“Dumping.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dumping. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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