dumping-ground
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of dumping-ground
An Americanism dating back to 1855–60
Example Sentences
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Stilwell, who refrains from sharing his first name, operates on Catalina Island, a dumping ground for officers who’ve either botched cases or run afoul of their superiors.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
Ryan Thompson is a neighbour of the Dunlops and lives close to the animal dumping ground.
From BBC • Apr. 19, 2026
There had been talk for years about turning the underappreciated Tijuana River Estuary, part of which was used as a dumping ground, into something useful.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 14, 2026
That move also helps Mexico avoid becoming a dumping ground for cheap Chinese goods.
From Barron's • Jan. 9, 2026
In truth, the American colonies were as much a dumping ground as an escape, a forgetting place.
From "American Gods" by Neil Gaiman
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