drop-off

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noun

ˈdräp-ˌȯf

Synonyms of drop-off next

: a very steep or perpendicular descent

: a marked dwindling or decline

a drop-off in attendance

: the act or an instance of making a usually brief deposit or delivery

drop-off points along the route

drop off

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verb

ˌdräp-ˈȯf

dropped off; dropping off; drops off

intransitive verb

: to fall asleep

Examples of drop-off in a Sentence

Noun the drop-off in movie attendance was the greatest in more than a decade Verb my interest in photography has dropped off over the years

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Noun

Those who choose to vote by mail can still drop a ballot off at a drop-off location or voting location by Nov. 5. —

Taylor Seely, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024 Dropping off a ballot on election day Ballots may be personally delivered to any ballot drop-off box or polling place in the state. —

Times Staff, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024

Verb

Supreme Court upheld restrictions on ballot drop boxes, after the state enacted new limitations saying people dropping off ballots for voters with disabilities have to go into an election office rather than leaving the ballot in a drop box. —

Alison Durkee, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024 Yet, on his 34th birthday his sister, the fan favorite Alex Russo (Gomez), unexpectedly drops off Billie (Jannice LeAnn Brown), a rebellious 12-year-old wizard in need of a mentor, in his care. —

Emiliana Betancourt, Variety, 4 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for drop-off