dumping ground

Frequency: 6.58.2 per million words

A place where waste or unwanted things are left.

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Examples (10)

  • The area behind the factory became an illegal dumping ground for industrial waste.
  • He treats his social media page as a dumping ground for his controversial opinions.
  • Activists are fighting to prevent the pristine coastline from becoming a dumping ground for plastic.
  • The country refuses to be a dumping ground for other nations' outdated electronics.
  • Historically, remote islands were often used as a dumping ground for political exiles.
  • We must not allow our community chat to become a dumping ground for negativity and complaints.
  • Archaeologists found that the ancient cave was a dumping ground for broken tools and pottery.
  • Critics claim the new policy will turn the region into a dumping ground for low-quality imported goods.
  • She felt her mind had become a dumping ground for everyone else's worries and problems.
  • The abandoned quarry has long been a local dumping ground for unwanted furniture and appliances.