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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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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Videos from a suburb of Argentina’s capital of Buenos Aires showing a bright red river has drawn international attention and reignited local fears of chemical dumping.
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Fernando Cervantes Jr., USA TODAY, 7 Feb. 2025
Despite the history of dumping, city officials say, the cost of soil remediation for the entire 44-acre site is about $5,000.
—Thomas Wheatley, Axios, 15 Jan. 2025
Specifically, the company is accused of two incidents of significant dumping in 2020 and 2021.
—Rachel Frazin, The Hill, 21 Nov. 2024
The losses rack up through landing charges, fuel dumping, bomb disposal squad fees, and providing services for passengers including accommodation, alternate flights and refunds.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN, 25 Oct. 2024
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Fernando Cervantes Jr., USA TODAY, 7 Feb. 2025
Despite the history of dumping, city officials say, the cost of soil remediation for the entire 44-acre site is about $5,000.
—Thomas Wheatley, Axios, 15 Jan. 2025
Specifically, the company is accused of two incidents of significant dumping in 2020 and 2021.
—Rachel Frazin, The Hill, 21 Nov. 2024
The losses rack up through landing charges, fuel dumping, bomb disposal squad fees, and providing services for passengers including accommodation, alternate flights and refunds.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN, 25 Oct. 2024
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 23 Feb. 2025.
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