- present participle of dump.
dumping
Example Sentences
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Wales was not Monsanto's first choice when it came to PCB dumping.
From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2026
As investors rediscover their interest in chip stocks, they were dumping some major software stocks on Thursday, adding to pressures seen in the sector over the past year.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 30, 2026
Around 700 firefighters have been battling the flames on land, while several firefighting planes have been dumping water from the sky since the blaze erupted around midday on Wednesday.
From Barron's ● Jul. 23, 2026
Plus, investors just found out when insiders can start dumping their shares.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026
The only problem is that the carrot dumping became a weekly event, and it’s really not funny anymore.
From "Boy21" by Matthew Quick
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