dumping

1 of 2

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

dumping

2 of 2

present participle of dump entry 1

Synonyms of dumping

Noun

• removal
• disposal

Examples of dumping in a Sentence

Noun

laws that prohibit the dumping of toxic materials

the dumping of last year's fashions by the garment manufacturers

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

The problem became serious enough that Southern states began restricting cottonseed dumping in the mid-1800s. — Edward D. Melillo, The Conversation, 30 Sep. 2026

The work largely involves searching for clandestine body dumping grounds in rural, isolated parts of the state where drug cartels are active. — CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026

Countertop Clutter Kitchen counters tend to be a dumping ground for everything from mail to cooking essentials. — Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 26 Sep. 2026

Eugene Field Park has experienced fires, theft, drug activity, assault and battery, significant dumping and environmental damage. — Chicago Tribune, 24 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

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