Throwing or unloading something unwanted, usually in large quantities; also, in relationships, suddenly ending a romantic relationship with someone.
From Middle Low German 'dump' or Old Norse 'dumpa.' The word originally referred to discarding waste, later metaphorically extended to relationships.
The economic practice of 'dumping' (selling goods below cost to undercut competitors) became such a problem that it's now illegal in international trade—language moves fast when business needs new words for unfair practices!
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