dumping Meaning & Definition
/ˈdʌmpɪŋ/
What Does Dumping Mean?
As a verb, dumping means present participle and gerund of dump. As a noun, it means The disposal of something no longer needed, or of no value. As a noun, it means Selling goods at less than their normal price, especially in the export market as a means of securing a monopoly.
Word Facts for Dumping
| Part of speech | verb, noun |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | //ˈdʌmpɪŋ// |
| Syllables | 1 |
| Plural | dumpings |
Dumping Definition (Verb)
- present participle and gerund of dump
Dumping as a Noun
- The disposal of something no longer needed, or of no value.
NO DUMPING [sign posted to discourage lawless dumping of trash]
- Selling goods at less than their normal price, or even at a loss, especially in the export market as a means of securing a monopoly.
Verb
- To release, especially in large quantities and chaotic manner.
- To discard; to get rid of something one does not want anymore.
- To sell below cost or very cheaply; to engage in dumping.
- To copy data from a system to another place or system, usually in order to archive it.
- To output the contents of storage or a data structure, often in order to diagnose a bug.
- To end a relationship with.
- To knock heavily; to stump.
- To put or throw down with more or less of violence; hence, to unload from a cart by tilting it
We dumped the coal onto the fireplace.
- To precipitate (especially snow) heavily.
Noun
- Selling goods at less than their normal price, especially in the export market as a means of securing a monopoly.
Synonyms of Dumping
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Dumping synonyms and antonyms →Antonyms of Dumping
No antonyms or near antonyms are listed by the available sources for this entry.
Dumping in a Sentence
NO DUMPING [sign posted to discourage lawless dumping of trash]
We dumped the coal onto the fireplace.
Word Forms & Grammar
dumping
dumping (countable and uncountable, plural dumpings)
Words That Rhyme With Dumping
How to Pronounce Dumping
The standard pronunciation of dumping is //ˈdʌmpɪŋ//, spoken in 1 syllable.