What context can I use each word in?
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
ditching
Example
He ditched his old car on the side of the road. [ditched: past tense]
Example
She's thinking of ditching her toxic friend. [ditching: gerund or present participle]
dumping
Example
The company was accused of dumping toxic waste into the river. [dumping: present participle]
Example
The store is dumping its old inventory to make room for new products. [dumping: gerund]
Good things to know
Which word is more common?
Dumping is more commonly used than ditching in everyday language, especially in the context of waste disposal or selling goods.
What’s the difference in the tone of formality between ditching and dumping?
Both ditching and dumping are informal words that are not typically used in formal contexts.
