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Definition of dumping noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

dumping

noun

/ˈdʌmpɪŋ/

/ˈdʌmpɪŋ/

[uncountable]

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the act or practice of dumping something (= leaving something that you do not want in a place that is not suitable), especially dangerous substances
- a ban on the dumping of radioactive waste at sea
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