dumpings

noun

plural of dumping
as in removals
the getting rid of whatever is unwanted or useless the dumping of last year's fashions by the garment manufacturers

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Recent Examples of dumpings Hosted by Ariana Madix, the reality show follows a group of young singles searching for love, with new bombshell arrivals and sudden dumpings from the Fiji villa keeping the hopefuls on their toes. — Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 15 June 2026 Though the case has drawn attention because of Delvey's notoriety, all three women maintain that such rabbit dumpings happen all the time. — Tabitha Parent, People.com, 13 Aug. 2025
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  1. removals
  2. disposals
Noun
  • The shift from removals scattered on many smaller lots to mass clearings on a handful of properties is backed up by permitting data, the assessment notes.
    — Drew Kann, AJC.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Incogni, Optery, and Privacy Bee all cost less and automate removals on more broker sites than Kanary does.
    — Neil J. Rubenking, PC Magazine, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of removals
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  • There may also be some disposals — again, part of Lewis’s winning formula at Tesco over six years.
    — Ian King, CNBC, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Toilets flush more often, disposals run nonstop and hoses stay on for hours to fill kiddie pools or rinse off the grill.
    — Sharon Wu, USA Today, 4 July 2026
Definition of disposals

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“Dumpings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dumpings. Accessed 20 Aug. 2026.

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