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Occasional sale of a commodity at a lower price abroad in order to unload an unforeseen and temporary…

Sporadic dumping refers to the occasional sale of a commodity at a lower price in a foreign market than in the domestic market in order to unload an unforeseen and temporary…

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Occasional sale of a commodity at a lower price abroad in order to unload an unforeseen and temporary surplus of the commodity without reducing domestic prices is called:

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Sporadic dumping refers to the occasional sale of a commodity at a lower price in a foreign market than in the domestic market in order to unload an unforeseen and temporary surplus of inventory without depressing the domestic price structure. Persistent dumping is continuous, while predatory dumping aims to drive foreign competitors out of business.

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