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
Examples of dumping in a Sentence
laws that prohibit the dumping of toxic materials
the dumping of last year's fashions by the garment manufacturers
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An unceremonious dumping ground for the sort of horror movies most people can live without, Q1 has long functioned as a graveyard for the genre.
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Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 1 Apr. 2026
The resulting blast left behind an almost 33-foot deep crater, which later became a dumping ground for the debris from a myriad of nuclear tests from the 1940s to 50s.
—Devika Rao, TheWeek, 31 Mar. 2026
For Bunny World Foundation — the Southland’s most active rabbit rescue organization — spring is the worst time of year, as the post-Easter dumping phenomenon coincides with rabbits’ natural breeding season to create an overwhelming influx of unwanted bunnies.
—City News Service, Daily News, 30 Mar. 2026
Litter that exceeds 1,000 pounds or involves commercial dumping, can be charged as a state jail felony, with penalties of up to two years in a state jail and a fine of up to $10,000.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Mar. 2026
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Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 1 Apr. 2026
The resulting blast left behind an almost 33-foot deep crater, which later became a dumping ground for the debris from a myriad of nuclear tests from the 1940s to 50s.
—Devika Rao, TheWeek, 31 Mar. 2026
For Bunny World Foundation — the Southland’s most active rabbit rescue organization — spring is the worst time of year, as the post-Easter dumping phenomenon coincides with rabbits’ natural breeding season to create an overwhelming influx of unwanted bunnies.
—City News Service, Daily News, 30 Mar. 2026
Litter that exceeds 1,000 pounds or involves commercial dumping, can be charged as a state jail felony, with penalties of up to two years in a state jail and a fine of up to $10,000.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for dumping
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“Dumping.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dumping. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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