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
Verb
my interest in photography has dropped off over the years
Recent Examples on the Web
Luca Evans, Orange County Register, 23 Apr. 2024
For other participating cities and drop-off sites in the county, visit dea.gov/takebackday.
DEL MAR
Spring Home/Garden Show at fairgrounds
The San Diego Spring Home/Garden Show will be back from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. April 27 and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 28 for the 39th year at the Del Mar Fairgrounds.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Apr. 2024
These drop-offs and pickups typically take about 15 minutes each.
—Judith Martin, The Mercury News, 20 Apr. 2024
Redbox hit a steep drop-off in business and reported mounting losses, leading the company to lay off 150 employees, about 10% of its workforce.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 19 Apr. 2024
The fact that the drop-off in sales has been so gradual is yet further evidence that the band is reaching new fans.
—Billboard Japan, Billboard, 19 Apr. 2024
Sample drop-off: April 19 from 10 a.m.-4 p.m., architects, contractors and designers can donate unwanted material samples for community reuse.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 18 Apr. 2024
Likewise, any areas where a deeper, open drop-off butts up against a shallow weed bed is prime, as pike will patrol the edges waiting for food to come out of the weeds and become exposed.
—Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 18 Apr. 2024
Traditionally, companies cut temporary workers before laying off their own permanent staffers, so the sharp drop-off augurs poorly for future job growth, Nicaj says.
—Paul Davidson, USA TODAY, 11 Apr. 2024
Nick Sullivan, The Arizona Republic, 16 Apr. 2024
That’s to say nothing of the fact that the availability of remote jobs—across industries—has been dropping off precipitously in recent years.
—Jane Thier, Fortune, 15 Apr. 2024
The cruise port bus was dropping off people near a pier when a bystander informed the driver that the bus was moving forward.
—Rebekah Riess, CNN, 13 Apr. 2024
Jack dropped off the bottles to the child’s grandmother, who was watching the infant and the woman’s other daughter, according to authorities.
—Tanasia Kenney, Miami Herald, 12 Apr. 2024
According to the group, the class is relatively average compared to previous classes with the talent dropping off largely after the third round.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 9 Apr. 2024
Glasses can be dropped off at any Warby Parker location in America.
—Charna Flam, Peoplemag, 9 Apr. 2024
Santee residents can drop off unwanted household items and have paper shredded.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Mar. 2024
Some forward-thinking companies have already banned meetings and deadlines after close of business Thursday, after which productivity drops off generally.
—Jane Thier, Fortune, 4 Apr. 2024
Noun
And yet, while perception and raw numbers showed a slight drop-off from his 2022 season, analytics show Williams made strides in a number of key areas heading into the NFL.
—Luca Evans, Orange County Register, 23 Apr. 2024
For other participating cities and drop-off sites in the county, visit dea.gov/takebackday.
DEL MAR
Spring Home/Garden Show at fairgrounds
The San Diego Spring Home/Garden Show will be back from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. April 27 and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 28 for the 39th year at the Del Mar Fairgrounds.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Apr. 2024
These drop-offs and pickups typically take about 15 minutes each.
—Judith Martin, The Mercury News, 20 Apr. 2024
Redbox hit a steep drop-off in business and reported mounting losses, leading the company to lay off 150 employees, about 10% of its workforce.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 19 Apr. 2024
The fact that the drop-off in sales has been so gradual is yet further evidence that the band is reaching new fans.
—Billboard Japan, Billboard, 19 Apr. 2024
Sample drop-off: April 19 from 10 a.m.-4 p.m., architects, contractors and designers can donate unwanted material samples for community reuse.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 18 Apr. 2024
Likewise, any areas where a deeper, open drop-off butts up against a shallow weed bed is prime, as pike will patrol the edges waiting for food to come out of the weeds and become exposed.
—Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 18 Apr. 2024
Traditionally, companies cut temporary workers before laying off their own permanent staffers, so the sharp drop-off augurs poorly for future job growth, Nicaj says.
—Paul Davidson, USA TODAY, 11 Apr. 2024
Verb
During prom season, community members can drop off their items at the district office, 15002 N. 32nd St. in Phoenix.
—Nick Sullivan, The Arizona Republic, 16 Apr. 2024
That’s to say nothing of the fact that the availability of remote jobs—across industries—has been dropping off precipitously in recent years.
—Jane Thier, Fortune, 15 Apr. 2024
The cruise port bus was dropping off people near a pier when a bystander informed the driver that the bus was moving forward.
—Rebekah Riess, CNN, 13 Apr. 2024
Jack dropped off the bottles to the child’s grandmother, who was watching the infant and the woman’s other daughter, according to authorities.
—Tanasia Kenney, Miami Herald, 12 Apr. 2024
According to the group, the class is relatively average compared to previous classes with the talent dropping off largely after the third round.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 9 Apr. 2024
Glasses can be dropped off at any Warby Parker location in America.
—Charna Flam, Peoplemag, 9 Apr. 2024
Santee residents can drop off unwanted household items and have paper shredded.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Mar. 2024
Some forward-thinking companies have already banned meetings and deadlines after close of business Thursday, after which productivity drops off generally.
—Jane Thier, Fortune, 4 Apr. 2024
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