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drop-off
drop–off
noun \ˈdräp-ˌȯf\
: a very steep downward slope
: a very large decrease in level or amount
: the act of taking someone or something to a place and then leaving : the act of dropping someone or something off
Full Definition of DROP-OFF
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>
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First Known Use of DROP-OFF
1923
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