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”)

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Example Sentences

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antidumping

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

From MarketWatch ● Feb. 19, 2026

The antidumping review is continuing, and the department’s final report is due by March 11.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 1, 2026

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

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 10, 2025

“This is the first time in 30 years that we are encountering this kind of intransigence,” said Massarelli, who is working on the antidumping cases.

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

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