granny dumping
The abandonment of an elderly relative in a public place, e.g. a hospital.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“The hospital staff reported the case of granny dumping to the police.”
“Social workers are concerned about the rise in granny dumping, where families leave elderly relatives at emergency rooms without returning.”
“The legal system struggles to address the moral crisis of granny dumping, as it remains difficult to prosecute families who abandon their vulnerable elders in public facilities.”
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book dumping
The practice of donating old used books that burden rather than assist communities.
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homeless dumping
The practice of hospital employees or emergency workers releasing homeless patients on the streets instead of placing them into the custody of a relative or shelter or retaining them in a hospital where they may require expensive medical care.
Last updated August 10, 2026