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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Claire Malon, Chicago Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
The new permanent director of Chicago Animal Care and Control is working to make pet ownership and adoption easier as the drop-off levels at city shelters remains high.
—Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
Robert Frank, CNBC, 10 Apr. 2026
Ridership on Metrorail and Tri Rail (which drops off at the Miami Intermodal Station by the airport, a 10-15 minute walk from the stadium) was significantly higher than usual on game day last Saturday and Tri Rai added late trains for post-game.
—Michelle Kaufman
april 10, Miami Herald, 10 Apr. 2026
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Noun
The gradual drop-off in prices is due to a declining number of bird flu cases following a major outbreak in commercial flocks and egg-laying hens last winter.
—Claire Malon, Chicago Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
The new permanent director of Chicago Animal Care and Control is working to make pet ownership and adoption easier as the drop-off levels at city shelters remains high.
—Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
Verb
Silvestro said clients will have an exclusive executive area at Thomson and can be picked up and dropped off right in front of their planes.
—Robert Frank, CNBC, 10 Apr. 2026
Ridership on Metrorail and Tri Rail (which drops off at the Miami Intermodal Station by the airport, a 10-15 minute walk from the stadium) was significantly higher than usual on game day last Saturday and Tri Rai added late trains for post-game.
—Michelle Kaufman
april 10, Miami Herald, 10 Apr. 2026
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“Drop-off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drop-off. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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