dumping

noun

dump·​ing ˈdəm-piŋ 

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

Synonyms

• discarding
• disposal
• disposition
• jettison
• junking
• removal
• riddance
• scrapping
• throwing away

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

Recent Examples on the Web

Residents’ main concerns included fears that the shelter would become a massive dumping ground for homeless individuals from the entire metro area. —Letters To The Editor, Orlando Sentinel, 20 Mar. 2025

How can a decision like toxic dumping be made in a vacuum, and in a rush? —Blake Morgan, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025

The Center for Public Integrity also alleged that PG&E didn't inform local water boards about the dumping until 21 years later in 1987. —Jessica Sager, People.com, 17 Mar. 2025

The flames had spread far enough by this point to put the truck's dumping mechanism out of commission. —Ars Technica, 20 Feb. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1857, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing dumping

• dumping ground
• patient dumping

Rhymes for dumping

• bumping
• clumping
• humping
• jumping
• lumping
• pumping
• slumping
• stumping
• thumping
• antidumping