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
Paul Davidson, USA TODAY, 11 Apr. 2024
These centers have taken a fair bit of pressure off emergency departments in North County, providing an alternate drop-off location for those detained on 5150 holds made under the previous criteria that includes behavior that could endanger self or others in addition to grave disability.
—Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Apr. 2024
Unlike the city trash and recycling programs, the compost program has no public drop-off locations.
—Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 9 Apr. 2024
And right now, my desire and my priorities are my babies and school drop-offs and pickups — that’s important to me.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 6 Apr. 2024
Since becoming a dad to twins in 2020, he’s joined the 5 a.m. club and takes turns doing kids’ drop-off with his wife—who also works at Farmer J in marketing.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune Europe, 6 Apr. 2024
Further east still, in the German capital Berlin, eye-watering energy bills and rises in other costs coincided last year with a drop-off in pandemic-era government aid for clubs, according to Lutz Leichsenring, an executive board member of Clubcommission, a non-profit advocating for the industry.
—Anna Cooban, CNN, 6 Apr. 2024
Click here to view a map of Milwaukee-area plastic/film drop-off locations.
—Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel, 5 Apr. 2024
The mobility hub would serve public transit, rideshares and other passenger drop-offs as well as employee shuttle buses to the subway stop being built at Fairfax and Wilshire Boulevard.
—Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times, 4 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
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
These centers have taken a fair bit of pressure off emergency departments in North County, providing an alternate drop-off location for those detained on 5150 holds made under the previous criteria that includes behavior that could endanger self or others in addition to grave disability.
—Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Apr. 2024
Unlike the city trash and recycling programs, the compost program has no public drop-off locations.
—Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 9 Apr. 2024
And right now, my desire and my priorities are my babies and school drop-offs and pickups — that’s important to me.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 6 Apr. 2024
Since becoming a dad to twins in 2020, he’s joined the 5 a.m. club and takes turns doing kids’ drop-off with his wife—who also works at Farmer J in marketing.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune Europe, 6 Apr. 2024
Further east still, in the German capital Berlin, eye-watering energy bills and rises in other costs coincided last year with a drop-off in pandemic-era government aid for clubs, according to Lutz Leichsenring, an executive board member of Clubcommission, a non-profit advocating for the industry.
—Anna Cooban, CNN, 6 Apr. 2024
Click here to view a map of Milwaukee-area plastic/film drop-off locations.
—Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel, 5 Apr. 2024
The mobility hub would serve public transit, rideshares and other passenger drop-offs as well as employee shuttle buses to the subway stop being built at Fairfax and Wilshire Boulevard.
—Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times, 4 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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