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noun

ˈdəm-piŋ How to pronounce dumping (audio)
Definition of dumpingnext
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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dumping

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verb

present participle of dump
1
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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2
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
Noun
Eugene Field Park has experienced fires, theft, drug activity, assault and battery, significant dumping and environmental damage. — Chicago Tribune, 24 Sep. 2026 Within a year of creating the plan, lawmakers were confronted by allegations the insurance industry was using it as a dumping ground for its risky policies to maximize profit. — Paige St. John, Los Angeles Times, 20 Sep. 2026
Verb
The account provides helpful context for understanding the public drama of Musk suddenly dumping Shivon Zilis, his most recent partner and the mother of four of his kids. — Sheelah Kolhatkar, New Yorker, 9 Oct. 2026 This high salt content complicates conventional whey processing, while the combination of salt and a large amount of organic material also makes simply dumping the stuff a bad idea. — New Atlas, 3 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for dumping
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dumping
  1. removal
  2. leaving
  3. unloading
  4. disposal
  5. ditching
  6. discarding
  7. losing
Noun
  • The removal of free sync was spotted earlier this week by a user who posted in the Withings forum, and was first reported by MacRumors.
    — James Peckham, PC Magazine, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Ask whether housekeeping includes fresh towels, trash removal, bed-making and bathroom cleaning, particularly during longer stays.
    — Ashley Lynch, Miami Herald, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of removal
Verb
  • Pattison joined Ricochet more than two years ago after leaving the UK arm of Pooch Perfect outfit Beyond Productions.
    — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Ambulances were seen leaving the hospital to bring the children's bodies home as mourners wept and wailed.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of leaving
Verb
  • Getting thousands of sailors and tons of equipment off the ship is like unloading a small city.
    — Maxwell Adler, Vanity Fair, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Koons, one of the world’s most famous living artists, is said to be unloading the works in order to fund his own practice.
    — News Desk, Artforum, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of unloading
Noun
  • Some cities have free disposal days for residents, and some allow non-residents to use the facility for a fee.
    — Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 16 Oct. 2026
  • The needs assessment, due to CalRecycle by March 1, 2027, will map California’s existing textile collection, hauling, reuse, repair, recycling and disposal capacity.
    — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of disposal
Verb
  • By ditching expensive cobalt and nickel for cheap, abundant iron, automakers lower costs while creating a battery that is safer and less prone to fire.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Shoppers are ditching sweet gourmand perfumes and candles for something that smells like a backyard garden, and the tomato leaf fragrance trend is leading that shift this spring and summer.
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of ditching
Verb
  • Keitel’s arrival meant discarding the work Ferrara and Walken had done together.
    — Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Using more detergent than necessary means buying and discarding containers more often.
    — Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of discarding
Verb
  • Atlanta reached the Finals for the first time since 2013 and after losing in its previous three appearances in the championship round, will be trying for their first as well.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Tim Boyd San Juan Capistrano I’m sure there are Dodgers fans unhappy about losing to the Brewers.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026
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