dumping ground
noun/ˈdʌmpɪŋ ɡraʊnd/
/ˈdʌmpɪŋ ɡraʊnd/
[usually singular]- a place where something that is not wanted is dumped (= left)
- The city’s canals are used as a dumping ground for a range of toxic pollutants.
Extra Examples- The local people seem to use the woods as a dumping ground for all their household waste.
- The river has become a dumping ground for industrial waste.
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