Word Finder - dumping

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To release, especially in large quantities and chaotic manner.

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To discard; to get rid of something one does not want anymore.

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To sell below cost or very cheaply; to engage in dumping.

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To copy data from a system to another place or system, usually in order to archive it.

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To output the contents of storage or a data structure, often in order to diagnose a bug.

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To end a relationship with.

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To knock heavily; to stump.

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To put or throw down with more or less of violence; hence, to unload from a cart by tilting it

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We dumped the coal onto the fireplace.

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To precipitate (especially snow) heavily.

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The disposal of something no longer needed, or of no value.

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Selling goods at less than their normal price, especially in the export market as a means of securing a monopoly.

She told Franny Mulligan that Ryland was dumping her.

Or maybe you all should consider making instruction manuals before dumping your duties and walking away.

Effects of the cessation of colliery spoil dumping on coastal processes.

The path wound its way downward, dumping them into a draw far enough away to be safe.

Helpless until the trees finished flinging them around, Katie struggled to grab the branches, so she didn't end up like Deidre.  Finally, a branch wrapped around her and pulled her through the canopy, dumping her at the edge of the jungle.  Toby landed with a grunt beside her, and she lay still to catch her breath, still hoping Deidre reappeared.

Like BP, it has suffered a broken genoa halyard, dumping the sail on the deck.

I wonder if Ginger is thinking about dumping Joseph?

She shrugged out of the rucksack and opened the drawers of her dresser, dumping their contents onto the floor.

If I were planning on dumping Harry and leaving town, I'd work at it longer than that!

No argument here but no dice on our dumping the whole business in their laps.

Dumping it in his food bowl, she watched a moment as he wolfed it down.

She hesitated a moment before dumping it on Brutus.

He had always admitted the onesidedness of the English free-trade system, and had supported the desirability of retaliating against unfair competition and "dumping" by foreign countries.

Its foundations were laid by Sir George Grey, home secretary, when transportation ended rather abruptly by the refusal of the chief colonies to continue to be the dumping ground for British convicts.

He dwelt on the injury to the working classes caused by " dumping " and unfair foreign competition.

The practice of "dumping" must be fairly met; if foreign goods were brought into England to undersell British manufacturers, either the Fair Wages Clause and the Factory Acts and the Compensation Act would have to be repealed, or the workmen would have to take lower wages, or lose their work.

She was barely seated before he lurched the vehicle forward, nearly dumping her off the back.

One of his master's men—the one with the red eyes—shoved him away and took his canteen, dumping its contents.

Surprised, he cursed Death for dumping the vulnerable human he was meant to protect into Hell before freeing him!

The council has announced a crackdown on anyone found to be dumping rubbish illegally â a crime carrying a maximum fine of £ 50,000.

The increased dumping is partly due to scrap dealers charging for the disposal of old vehicles because of increased recycling costs.

In addition to the draining or dumping function, this unit also serves as a flow divider.

It was a very wet day, monsoon was in full throttle, and dumping gallons of water from the skies.

Or are we just a dumping ground for lost souls?

One is a blood-splattered redneck who collects roadkill, dumping the bodies of dead deer into a fetid carcass swamp.

Any application of the precautionary principle, already adopted by the LDC, must prevent a resumption of dumping.

The water companies are dumping the bill on the consumers and dumping the sewage into the Thames.

The dumping of sewage sludge at sea was banned in 2000.

According to The Macmillan Encyclopedia 2001 ' it campaigns primarily against nuclear power, dumping nuclear waste, and commercial whaling.

They accuse Chile alone of dumping 60,000 tons of frozen salmon filets onto the European market.

Agriculture - an end to dumping of surpluses by heavily subsidized farmers from the North and recognition of the need for food security.

Dumping syndrome - This is a combination of things including nausea, retching, sweating, diarrhea and a drop in blood sugar level.

No more guessing or unnecessary "pumping and dumping" of precious breast milk.

As music technology advances, more and more people are dumping their old record albums off at shops to sell for cash to buy such items as iPods, CDs and MP3 players.

If you're tired of dealing with clumping litter, dumping bags full of waste or dealing with smelly litter boxes, this might be the perfect solution.

If these sources are contaminated by dumping or sewage waste, they are no longer fit for consumption and all aquatic life is then threatened.

Land, air and water environmental problems are also all threatened by pollution and toxins that are a result of unsustainable industry practices and chemical dumping.

Sometimes unexpected events, like the wind blowing away your beach umbrella or your child dumping sand on her head, are great fodder for creativity.

And if he's using the "take a break" line as a sneaky way of dumping you then he's a weasel and you don't need him anyway.

Some forms of fluorescent light bulbs, however, pose an environmental dilemma due to the mercury content within the bulb; the disposal of these types of light bulbs is not as easy as dumping the burned-out bulbs into the trash.

It's a good idea to have three or four buckets of clean water so you're not constantly dumping and refilling a single bucket.

You may wish to clean your jewelry individually instead of dumping all of it together in a bowl or pot to avoid scratches.

I'm told that the partners, Dan Phillips and Sara & Spark Marquis, have had a falling out, so they are dumping the wine.

The state of Washington requires all campers to purchase a Natural Investment Permit before launching watercraft or dumping from a trailer.

Drive your RV to your local RV sanitary dumping station and empty all of your holding tanks.

As you drive to the sanitary dumping station, take the long route that includes winding roads so that the detergent and ice get sloshed around.

A fee will be charged for those making use of the RV dumping who aren't staying at the campground.

Whether it's filling a plastic bucket with wet sand and dumping it over to create a shape, or stacking wet sand to form elaborate tunnels and turrets, building sandcastles is a favorite pastime for children of all ages.

He even snores when sleeping, making him a lifelike companion for your boy with the built-in fun of dumping and driving.

Working hitches allow you to attach accessories like the John Deere Dumping Wagon for more realistic farm action.