Dumpings

/ˈdʌmpɪŋz/ noun

Definition

Plural of dumping: instances of throwing down or unloading material, or the material itself that has been dumped.

Etymology

From 'dump' + gerund suffix '-ing' + plural '-s.' The word describes the action or its repeated instances, particularly common in waste disposal and industrial contexts.

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Illegal dumpings of toxic waste have launched entire environmental movements—tracking dumping patterns using satellite imagery can now expose polluters that would have gotten away with it decades ago.

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