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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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)
Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 2 Nov. 2024
She was also accused of trying to help several churches set up ballot drop-off boxes, which aren’t allowed under state law.
—Anjeanette Damon, ProPublica, 2 Nov. 2024
The drop-off zone is on McCarty Street, south of Lucas Oil Stadium.
—Justin L. MacK, Axios, 1 Nov. 2024
For drivers, the following public parking lots will also be available near Heritage Bank Center: East Garage, located at 443 E. Pete Rose Way, and Central Riverfront Garage, located at 149 Broadway St.
Where is the rideshare drop-off and pickup area at Heritage Bank Center?
—Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 3 Nov. 2024
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The infant was determined to be already deceased when she was placed in the box
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The body of a newborn baby girl was found in a safe haven drop-off box at a hospital in Idaho.
—Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 2 Nov. 2024
She was also accused of trying to help several churches set up ballot drop-off boxes, which aren’t allowed under state law.
—Anjeanette Damon, ProPublica, 2 Nov. 2024
The drop-off zone is on McCarty Street, south of Lucas Oil Stadium.
—Justin L. MacK, Axios, 1 Nov. 2024
For drivers, the following public parking lots will also be available near Heritage Bank Center: East Garage, located at 443 E. Pete Rose Way, and Central Riverfront Garage, located at 149 Broadway St.
Where is the rideshare drop-off and pickup area at Heritage Bank Center?
—Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 3 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for drop (off)
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Selling and marketing expenses decreased to $0.03 million from $0.23 million, primarily due to a decrease in sales revenue.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024
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Two items better known for cleaning swimming pools and moisturizing dry skin might help protect the Earth’s corals and decrease antibiotic resistance and pollution in the ocean.Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 14 Nov. 2024
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Gauthier, who was mayor during most of the period in which the city achieved its historic drop in violent crime, believes East Palo Alto’s collaborative approach to crime reduction could be scaled up district-wide.Ryan Macasero, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
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Well, that this gradual reduction in time spent near the boats means sharks most likely do not form long-term associations with these vessels.Melissa Cristina Marquez, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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As new ways become familiar, employees recognize their advantages, and resistance gradually diminishes.Peter Follows, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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But now, arrivals have diminished significantly, and officials closed the city’s last migrant shelter last month.Catherine E. Shoichet, CNN, 4 Nov. 2024
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But smart shoppers know that the early bird gets the worm, and many of our favorite brands and products are already seeing surprising price drops before the big day, just like Asus who produce a staggering array of PCs and peripherals that our PCMag reviewers tend to rate highly.K. Thor Jensen, PCMAG, 6 Nov. 2024
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Ballot drop boxes and vote centers are open until 8 p.m. today.Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Orange County Register, 5 Nov. 2024
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Storm surge, wind and rain should subside on the island Wednesday night as Rafael traverses the Gulf of Mexico.Marlene Lenthang, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
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Lo knows to play a long game, and plans to remain steadfast while waiting for the turmoil to subside.Zinnia Lee, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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But the stock suffered a steep decline in late afternoon trading, turning negative and briefly getting halted before recovering to a 5% gain to about $36 per share, equating to a roughly $210 million paper gain for Trump.Derek Saul, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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So far, London has experienced a bit of a slump in the luxury real estate market in 2024 with a decline in high-end deals.Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 5 Nov. 2024
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While Democrats hope to hold it, Republicans are looking to flip it, making a slight dent into the Democratic supermajority in Sacramento.Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Orange County Register, 5 Nov. 2024
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But the market has been able to grow and mature so much that now law enforcement action against even one part of it is unlikely to make any lasting dent in the spread of infostealers.Joseph Cox, WIRED, 4 Nov. 2024
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Valor recovered the ensuing onside kick and ran out the clock after that as Regis fell a win short of the quarterfinals for the second year in a row.Matt Schubert, The Denver Post, 17 Nov. 2024
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That’s in part because Democrats fell short in their bid to flip enough battleground districts in Southern California and the Central Valley to help the national party win a majority.Grant Stringer, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
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“Drop (off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drop%20%28off%29. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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