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verb

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as in to decrease
to grow less in scope or intensity especially gradually my interest in photography has dropped off over the years

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drop-off

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noun

ˈdräp-ˌȯf How to pronounce drop-off (audio)
as in decrease
the amount by which something is lessened the drop-off in movie attendance was the greatest in more than a decade

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Recent Examples of drop (off)
Noun
Revenue drop-off is steep, with many categories losing ~50 percent of apps at each milestone, emphasizing the challenge of sustained growth beyond early revenue benchmarks. — Ars Technica, 17 Mar. 2025 Some bemoaned a drop-off in casual in-person discussions outside of meetings in the post-pandemic era, while others raised concerns about a lack of transparency when debate happens privately. — Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 17 Mar. 2025 In Florida, the number of kindergartners with mandatory vaccinations decreased to 88% in the 2023-24 school year from 94% in 2019-20, a drop-off of several thousand kids. — Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 15 Mar. 2025 Children who have fled instability or danger in their home countries are now being forced to contend with a new crisis: not knowing if their parents will be safe during school drop-off. — Chicago Tribune, 7 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for drop (off)
Recent Examples of Synonyms for drop (off)
  1. decrease
  2. reduction
  3. diminish
  4. drop
  5. subside
  6. decline
  7. dent
  8. fall
Verb
  • These systems reduce manual checks, decreasing staff needed for routine tasks without replacing them entirely.
    — Chris Ciabarra, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
  • By April 2024, fuel costs peaked for the year before starting to decrease again in May.
    — Washington Examiner Staff, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 21 Mar. 2025
Definition of decrease
Noun
  • The staff reductions are the first step in shutting down the 46-year-old agency, McMahon has said.
    — Nicquel Terry Ellis, CNN, 22 Mar. 2025
  • All of those staffers were laid off in the recent federal workforce reductions.
    — Kayla Jimenez, USA TODAY, 22 Mar. 2025
Definition of reduction
Verb
  • Give ample space to large vehicles - Trucks or buses can create a water spray that diminishes visibility.
    — NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 22 Mar. 2025
  • Projections of soaring power demand in the U.S. have led utility executives to turn to whatever power source is available—including wind and solar—even as the Trump Administration tries to diminish renewables.
    — Justin Worland/Houston, TIME, 21 Mar. 2025
Definition of diminish
Noun
  • The Chargers looked past Quentin Johnston’s 13 career drops at TCU and took him in the first round.
    — Daniel Popper, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2025
  • That could be in the range of the biggest drop in sales in the company’s history, nearly twice the drop during the early months of the pandemic, when factories and showrooms were closed due to stay-at-home orders.
    — Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 26 Mar. 2025
Definition of drop
Verb
  • On the other hand, disorganized or opaque responses can damage reputations long after the crisis subsides.
    — Benjamin Laker, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
  • Although many around the world have been cutting interest rates to fuel growth after the inflation crisis has subsided, the OECD believes the inflation that tariffs will reignite means central banks will have to keep rates higher for longer, causing prolonged pain for businesses and consumers.
    — David Goldman, CNN, 17 Mar. 2025
Definition of subside
Noun
  • Meanwhile, Target – whose RSI is 16.8 – lost about 9% this week, touching a 52-week low on Friday and bringing its year-to-date decline to nearly 23%.
    — Sean Conlon, CNBC, 15 Mar. 2025
  • Some believe that the back-and-forth movement on tariffs, associated stock market volatility, and marked declines in consumer confidence have set the stage for a significant economic downturn in America's future.
    — Mark Davis, Newsweek, 15 Mar. 2025
Definition of decline
Noun
  • And the availability of virtual services has made a dent in in-person attendance.
    — Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Mar. 2025
  • Yet that money has scarcely made a dent in the debt, and chunks of it have been wasted on yet more shoddy decision-making.
    — Chris Weatherspoon, The Athletic, 18 Mar. 2025
Definition of dent
Verb
  • Designers are quick to spot—and avoid—materials that mimic luxury but fall flat.
    — Lauren Jones, Southern Living, 23 Mar. 2025
  • Still, relative humidity values are expected to fall below 25 percent outside of the mountains and around 25 percent in the mountain valleys, with higher values in the higher elevations.
    — NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 23 Mar. 2025
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