antidumping

American  

[an-tee-duhm-ping, an-tahy-] / ˌæn tiˈdʌm pɪŋ, ˌæn taɪ- /

adjective

1. intended to discourage the dumping of imported commodities, especially by imposing extra customs duties.

   antidumping measures against foreign steel.

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Etymology

Origin of antidumping

First recorded in 1910–15; anti- + dumping (in the sense “selling below-cost goods in foreign markets”)

Example Sentences

This week, the bloc also agreed to double tariffs on steel imports above a certain quota and impose antidumping rules on fiberglass.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

Traditional antidumping rules that focus narrowly on below-cost pricing miss these structural distortions.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 19, 2026

Decisions on antidumping duties are typically made based on technical criteria.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 10, 2025

The Commerce Department typically determines antidumping duties by comparing how much durum-wheat pasta costs in the U.S. and in Italy, while taking transportation and other expenses into account.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 10, 2025

A person close to Investindustrial said the group isn’t involved in the day-to-day operations of the food companies it controls and plays no role in drafting antidumping complaints.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 10, 2025