dˈʌmpstɚ dˈaɪvɪŋ ɪz kˈɑːmənli pɹˈæktɪst bˈaɪ "wˈɑːtʃdɑːɡ" ˌɔːɹɡɐnᵻzˈeɪʃənz sˈiːkɪŋ ˌɪnfɚmˈeɪʃən ˌɔn ɡɹˈuːps ðeɪ ɑːɹ ɪnvˈɛstᵻɡˌeɪɾɪŋ.
Dumpster diving is commonly practiced by "watchdog" organizations seeking information on groups they are investigating.