as in removal
the getting rid of whatever is unwanted or useless
the dumping of last year's fashions by the garment manufacturers
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as in leaving
to end a usually intimate relationship with
all of her friends were surprised at how she just dumped him
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as in unloading
to get rid of as useless or unwanted
dump the trash on the curb and go back inside
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Recent Examples of dumping
John Tufts, The Indianapolis Star, 8 Aug. 2024
In addition, the city of San Diego may charge dumping fees.
—Blake Nelson, The Mercury News, 11 Nov. 2024
Geoff Colvin, Fortune, 30 Nov. 2024
The group, the American Alliance for Solar Manufacturing Trade Committee, accused big Chinese solar panel makers with factories in Malaysia, Cambodia, Vietnam and Thailand of causing global prices to collapse by dumping products into the market.
—Nichola Groom, USA TODAY, 30 Nov. 2024
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For a while, no one knew who was responsible for the dumping, according to the news outlet.
—John Tufts, The Indianapolis Star, 8 Aug. 2024
In addition, the city of San Diego may charge dumping fees.
—Blake Nelson, The Mercury News, 11 Nov. 2024
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That is, Berkshire stock has been rising as the company gets out of tech, dumping its Apple shares and collecting enormous gains.
—Geoff Colvin, Fortune, 30 Nov. 2024
The group, the American Alliance for Solar Manufacturing Trade Committee, accused big Chinese solar panel makers with factories in Malaysia, Cambodia, Vietnam and Thailand of causing global prices to collapse by dumping products into the market.
—Nichola Groom, USA TODAY, 30 Nov. 2024
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For longer-lasting results, try laser hair removal or electrolysis.4 Medications like antiandrogens or topical Vaniqa (eflornithine) cream can also slow hair growth.4 Infertility Maintaining a healthy weight and managing insulin resistance can improve fertility.Brandi Jones, MSN-Ed, Health, 8 Dec. 2024
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For the gas phase, the best removal method is ventilation.Lisa Wood Shapiro, WIRED, 7 Dec. 2024
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The designer’s initial shows for Maison Margiela were staged in no-frills white-box venues, leaving the stage to his expert tailoring and dressmaking.Miles Socha, WWD, 11 Dec. 2024
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Bathrooms in the 1960s were generally smaller, though, leaving little space for a standalone bathtub or the additional modern amenities that some contemporary homeowners have come to expect.Rachel Davies, Architectural Digest, 11 Dec. 2024
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Small businesses often face the daunting challenge of competing with larger competitors who have significantly more resources at their disposal.Dean Ben-Zour, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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While that is a considerable amount of easing in a short period of time, Fed officials have tools at their disposal to let the markets know that future cuts will not come so easily.Jeff Cox, CNBC, 17 Dec. 2024
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As many businesses face the harsh reality of discarding valuable data due to high costs, Axiom provides a solution that allows for comprehensive data retention—enabling companies to prepare for future advancements in AI and analytics.Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 28 Nov. 2024
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Belkin also cautions against discarding the power bank in a trash or recycling bin.Andrew Liszewski, The Verge, 27 Nov. 2024
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Jones has been fighting to avoid losing his X account again, fearing it would be sold as part of his bankruptcy estate.Tovia Smith, NPR, 11 Dec. 2024
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His sobering diagnosis, complete irreverence and insatiable curiosity, send him on an unexpected journey learning how to die happily and ridiculously without losing his sense of humor.Peter Debruge, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Dumping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dumping. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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