king1 siu1傾銷倾销
Jyutpingking1 siu1
Yalekīng sīu
Definition
To dump; to sell goods at or below cost price to drive competitors out of the market.
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How it's used
Focuses on the aggressive business tactic of selling goods at an artificially low price to eliminate competition or clear excess inventory. It carries a negative connotation, implying unfair trade practices or economic disruption. While it is a formal term, it is frequently used in news reports and political discussions regarding trade policies.
Examples
keoi5佢dei6哋zoeng1將di1啲fo3貨king1傾siu1銷heoi3去ngoi6外gwok3國，gaau2搞dou3到dong1當dei6地si5市coeng4場hou2好lyun6亂。
They dumped their goods into foreign markets, causing chaos in the local economy.
Are big companies trying to kill off all the small shops by dumping their products?
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with the casual word 傾偈, which means to chat. The characters look similar but the meanings are completely unrelated.
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Grammar guides
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