: a decline especially in quantity or quality
a falloff in exports
a falloff of light intensity
fell off; fallen off; falling off; falls off
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of a ship
: to deviate to leeward of the point to which the bow was directed
Examples of falloff in a Sentence
Noun
the falloff in sales was more than the store could weather and so its closing was inevitable
Verb
the coastline falls off toward the north after you round the bay
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Benjamin Burrows, New York Times, 7 Mar. 2026
But that’s become much less certain, given the backlash against his draconian immigration enforcement policies; numerous polls show a significant falloff in Latino support for the president, which could hurt GOP candidates up and down the ballot.
—Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 2026
ABC News, 15 Mar. 2026
The wheels fell off in the game’s final minutes, with the Bulls’ lead ballooning to as many as 25 points and capitalizing on Charlotte’s fatigue.
—Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 14 Mar. 2026
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Noun
Offseason price falloffs are common in all sports, and those at the top are often among the most impacted.
—Benjamin Burrows, New York Times, 7 Mar. 2026
But that’s become much less certain, given the backlash against his draconian immigration enforcement policies; numerous polls show a significant falloff in Latino support for the president, which could hurt GOP candidates up and down the ballot.
—Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 2026
Verb
Defense Minister Wellington Koo earlier noted that China’s navy has remained active in nearby waters, even as military flights have fallen off.
—ABC News, 15 Mar. 2026
The wheels fell off in the game’s final minutes, with the Bulls’ lead ballooning to as many as 25 points and capitalizing on Charlotte’s fatigue.
—Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 14 Mar. 2026
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“Falloff.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/falloff. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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