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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Jack Bantock, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
The festival holds a Conservation Village on site for educational and service-based activations like a virtual shark dive, a trash-drop-off site in exchange for potential prizes, and chances to learn about eco-friendly brands.
—Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 16 Oct. 2025
Kathy Kristof, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Oct. 2025
On the other side, corner Jaylen Watson let his receiver go and dropped off to pick up Thomas.
—Ted Nguyen, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025
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Noun
Granted, the quantity of aging greats is no exact barometer for the health of a division, but the drop-off in high-profile imports (Nani and Douglas Costa aside) is the least of Football Australia’s recent concerns.
—Jack Bantock, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
The festival holds a Conservation Village on site for educational and service-based activations like a virtual shark dive, a trash-drop-off site in exchange for potential prizes, and chances to learn about eco-friendly brands.
—Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 16 Oct. 2025
Verb
But the business is cyclical, booming during summers and holidays, but dropping off sharply during the school year.
—Kathy Kristof, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Oct. 2025
On the other side, corner Jaylen Watson let his receiver go and dropped off to pick up Thomas.
—Ted Nguyen, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025
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“Drop-off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drop-off. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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