dumping

noun — 2 senses

dumping

noun

/ˈdʌmpɪŋ/

1

The disposal of something no longer needed, or of no value.

  • NO DUMPING [sign posted to discourage lawless dumping of trash]
2

Business, Economics, Finance, Sciences, Trading Selling goods at less than their normal price, or even at a loss, especially in the export market as a means of securing a monopoly.

Derived terms
antidumping, book dumping, dose dumping, dumping day, dumping ground, dumping syndrome, gastric dumping syndrome, granny dumping, homeless dumping, info-dumping, nondumping, ocean dumping, patient dumping, trauma dumping, water dumping
Related terms
dumpcart, dumpee, dumper, dumpster, dump truck, countervailing duty, price war

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