# dumping

Pronunciation: US say "DUMP-ing" /ˈdʌmpɪŋ/; UK

## Verb

1. Present participle and gerund of dump. — present participle and gerund of dump
   - Simple: Present participle and gerund of dump. Use it after words like is or was, or to name the action.
   - _The storm is dumping two feet of snow on the mountains tonight._
   - _Workers were dumping gravel from the back of the truck onto the new driveway._

## Noun

2. The disposal of things that are no longer needed or that have no value.
   - Simple: Getting rid of things that nobody wants or needs anymore.
   - _The town installed cameras to stop the dumping of old mattresses behind the mall._
   - _Environmental groups have campaigned for years against the dumping of chemical waste at sea._
3. The selling of goods below their normal price, or even at a loss, especially in export markets as a way to gain a monopoly.
   - Simple: Selling goods for less than they are worth, even at a loss, especially abroad, to take over a market.
   - _Trade officials accused the exporter of dumping, saying its solar panels sold abroad for less than they cost to make._
   - _The investigation found clear evidence of dumping in the tire market._

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