dumping

1. The sale of goods of one nation in the markets of a second nation at less than the price charged within the first nation. Dumping can eliminate competitors by undercutting their prices.

Example Sentences

The city could treat it as a literal dumping ground, with very real consequences — the highest rates of juvenile asthma in the city, the lowest household income, the fewest sidewalks and paved streets, even life expectancy rates more than a decade shorter than elsewhere in Portland.

From Salon

Despite bringing in an impressive amount for a first-time candidate in a statewide race, Ramaswami said that the super PACs supporting his opponent are dumping $250,000 a month into the race.

From Slate

Council members said the city of 100,000 had been a dumping ground for homeless projects that were straining the budget and leading to disorder.

From Los Angeles Times

Trump has made almost the same comment as Biden did, but about Harris’ supporters — calling them “garbage” and “scum” — and has called America overall a “dumping ground” and a “garbage can” for the world.

From Los Angeles Times

Who spent: Uber made a splash this year by dumping $30 million into its state committee in California called the Uber Innovation PAC.

From Los Angeles Times

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