dumping
UK: ˈdʌmpɪŋ | US: ˈdʌmpɪŋ
n. 1. The act of disposing of waste or unwanted material, especially in an improper or careless manner.
n. 2. (Economics) Selling goods abroad at a price lower than the domestic market or production cost, often to gain market share.
v. (present participle of dump) 1. To discard or abandon something hastily.
The word dumping originates from the verb dump, which emerged in Middle English (early 14th century) meaning "to throw down heavily." Its roots trace back to Old Norse dumpa ("to thump") and possibly Dutch dompen ("to plunge"). The suffix -ing forms nouns denoting action or result. In economics, dumping gained its specialized meaning in the late 19th century, metaphorically extending the idea of "discarding" goods cheaply into foreign markets.
Illegal dumping of toxic waste harms the environment.
The company was accused of dumping cheap steel in overseas markets.
She started dumping old clothes into donation bins.
The government imposed tariffs to prevent price dumping.
After the breakup, he felt like dumping all her gifts.