1
: a very steep or perpendicular descent
2
: a marked dwindling or decline
a drop-off in attendance
3
: the act or an instance of making a usually brief deposit or delivery
drop-off points along the route
dropped off; dropping off; drops off
: to fall asleep
Synonyms
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
Recent Examples on the Web
Rocio Fabbro, Quartz, 16 May 2024
While local production continued apace during the 2023 strikes, Quebec’s audiovisual sector, like others outside the U.S., was disrupted by the drop-off in international productions.
—Jennie Punter, Variety, 16 May 2024
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Noun
Instead, the drop-off in meme stock shares happened in a matter of days.
—Rocio Fabbro, Quartz, 16 May 2024
While local production continued apace during the 2023 strikes, Quebec’s audiovisual sector, like others outside the U.S., was disrupted by the drop-off in international productions.
—Jennie Punter, Variety, 16 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for drop-off
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“Drop-off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drop-off. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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