anti-dumpingadj.n.
/ˌantɪˈdʌmpɪŋ/, U.S. /ˌæn(t)iˈdəmpɪŋ/, /ˌænˌtaɪˈdəmpɪŋ/, /ˌæn(t)əˈdəmpɪŋ/ Business and Economics.
A. adj.
Designating regulations which impose a tariff on foreign imports deemed to be priced below fair market value; designating a duty levied on such imports. Cf. dump v.1 2c.
ΚΠ
1903 Economist 26 Sept. 1649/2 Let us compare the position of the British consumer..in the period of cheap or Free-trade sugar with his position at the present moment under Mr. Chamberlain's anti-dumping convention.
1948 Ann. Reg. 1947 198 In the cases where the exports of one country were assisted by dumping..importing countries might impose anti-dumping duties.
2007 N.Y. Times (National ed.) 28 Jan. i. 10/5 Countries remained divided over several issues, including simplifying customs procedures, environmental rules and antidumping rules.
B. n.
The imposition of regulations or tariffs on foreign imports deemed to be priced below fair market value.
ΚΠ
1903 Economist 26 Sept. 1649/2 Mr Chamberlain actually made a start last year with his policy of Imperial protection, anti-dumping, and retaliation.
2009 K. A. Reinert et al. Princeton Encycl. World Econ. I. 67/1 Many supporters argue that anti-dumping is a necessary response to unfair trade.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2022).
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