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dumping

Cultural  

  1. The sale of goods of one nation in the markets of a second nation at less than the price charged within the first nation. Dumping can eliminate competitors by undercutting their prices.

Vocabulary lists containing dumping

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Miller, 53, says he is running because the city needs a strong manager to tackle problems like lagging housing production, homeless encampments and illegal dumping.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

There is no suggestion E and O Laboratories were involved in the illegal dumping.

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026

A major investigation has been launched into the "sickening" large-scale dumping of waste at a protected site in Leicestershire.

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026

The days of dumping trash on the edge of town and lighting a match were ending.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026

“They’re dumping us on her is what they’re doing,” Mary Alice said darkly.

From "A Long Way from Chicago" by Richard Peck

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