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
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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Lillian Metzmeier, Louisville Courier Journal, 9 Oct. 2025
Focusing more on extra-base power was his reaction to that drop-off and the general increase in pitching quality, not the primary driver of that drop-off.
—Will Sammon, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
Mrinmay Dey, USA Today, 6 Oct. 2025
The program’s aim was to provide safety to children who use public school buses by ticketing drivers who pass the extended stop arms of buses receiving and dropping off students.
—Miami Herald, 3 Oct. 2025
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Noun
But some parents choose to forego the hassle of coordinating drop-off times and fees and opt to bring their children along when visiting establishments most consider adults-only, like breweries.
—Lillian Metzmeier, Louisville Courier Journal, 9 Oct. 2025
Focusing more on extra-base power was his reaction to that drop-off and the general increase in pitching quality, not the primary driver of that drop-off.
—Will Sammon, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
Verb
However, analysts expect sales to drop off in the coming months without the incentive.
—Mrinmay Dey, USA Today, 6 Oct. 2025
The program’s aim was to provide safety to children who use public school buses by ticketing drivers who pass the extended stop arms of buses receiving and dropping off students.
—Miami Herald, 3 Oct. 2025
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“Drop-off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drop-off. Accessed 14 Oct. 2025.
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