: a decline especially in quantity or quality
a falloff in exports
a falloff of light intensity
fell off; fallen off; falling off; falls off
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of a ship
: to deviate to leeward of the point to which the bow was directed
Examples of falloff in a Sentence
Noun
the falloff in sales was more than the store could weather and so its closing was inevitable
Verb
the coastline falls off toward the north after you round the bay
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Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2025
But despite the on-field falloff, the Deion show remained a draw.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 15 Jan. 2025
Maggie Horton, People.com, 29 Mar. 2025
An unregistered firearm allegedly fell off of Araujo onto the sidewalk during his arrest.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 29 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Quinn, whose Commanders faced Jarrett and the Falcons in a December prime-time game, isn’t concerned that the defensive tackle is nearing a production falloff as his 32nd birthday approaches in April.
—Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2025
But despite the on-field falloff, the Deion show remained a draw.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 15 Jan. 2025
Verb
The vacuum is equipped with sensors to prevent it from falling off ledges or bumping into your walls or furniture, protecting both the vacuum and items in your home.
—Maggie Horton, People.com, 29 Mar. 2025
An unregistered firearm allegedly fell off of Araujo onto the sidewalk during his arrest.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 29 Mar. 2025
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“Falloff.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/falloff. Accessed 11 Apr. 2025.
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