dumps
Americannoun
plural noun
Etymology
Origin of dumps
1515–25; compare German dumpf dull, Middle Dutch domp haze
Example Sentences
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Welcome to this weekend’s edition of the Surge, a politics newsletter that, in light of the hantavirus outbreak, sadly will be canceling all of our future vacations to rat-infested garbage dumps.
From Slate • May 9, 2026
There are also signs that hiring for other tech jobs, particularly in software engineering, aren’t down in the dumps.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026
Some strategists are particularly excited about technology stocks, which started the year in the dumps but have begun to climb back.
From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026
Shares of gold miners have been in the dumps this month, as investors have expressed fears over how the Iran war will tarnish the value of the precious metal.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 26, 2026
That dumps a bucket of water on the campfire, and the buzz in the room dies down a little.
From "Linked" by Gordon Korman
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