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verb

Definition of drop (off)next
as in to decrease
to grow less in scope or intensity especially gradually my interest in photography has dropped off over the years

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drop-off

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noun

ˈdräp-ˌȯf How to pronounce drop-off (audio)
as in decrease
the amount by which something is lessened the drop-off in movie attendance was the greatest in more than a decade

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Recent Examples of drop (off)
Noun
Not all parents have work schedules that accommodate drop-off and pickup. — Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 July 2026 Many are parents juggling school drop-offs and work schedules. — Mike Flynn, New York Daily News, 9 July 2026 The same goes for owners who live close to a quality shop, have flexible schedules and don’t mind the drop-off routine. — Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 9 July 2026 There was recently a report about Netflix seeing a huge drop-off in viewership between seasons, which sparked a widespread social media response that the main issue was the lengthy, years-long breaks between seasons. — Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for drop (off)
Recent Examples of Synonyms for drop (off)
  1. decrease
  2. reduction
  3. diminish
  4. drop
  5. subside
  6. decline
  7. fall
  8. dent
Verb
  • Doing so would inevitably raise the price of the shoes, and the performance-to-value ratio that’s such a big appeal now would decrease.
    — Scott Douglas, The Atlantic, 17 July 2026
  • As traffic in the waterway decreases, the oil market is facing the same squeeze that has taken millions of barrels offline per day since March.
    — Sophia Saifi, CNN Money, 16 July 2026
Definition of decrease
Noun
  • There has been a reduction in the wage budget, too, with big earners Gordon, Tonali and Kieran Trippier replaced by younger players on more modest salaries, including Ewen Jaouen, Sean Steur and Bazoumana Toure.
    — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 18 July 2026
  • The company says the software maintains more than 99% classification accuracy despite the dramatic reduction.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 17 July 2026
Definition of reduction
Verb
  • None of these concerns diminish the strength of the Jersey Mike’s brand.
    — Jim Osman, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
  • At 28 years old, clubs will also factor in his diminishing resale value.
    — Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 21 July 2026
Definition of diminish
Noun
  • Every drop hits like a quake, and each muscular beat compels you to shake your ass.
    — Kiana Mickles, Pitchfork, 17 July 2026
  • The ride reaches speeds of 95 mph, climbs 325 feet into the air and has an 81-degree drop.
    — Catherine Muccigrosso July 17, Charlotte Observer, 17 July 2026
Definition of drop
Verb
  • Eventually, the helicopter ejaculates a waterfall from its door, and the storm subsides.
    — Lauren Oyler, New Yorker, 20 July 2026
  • And once the temp subsides, a secret weapon like this can hide away in your hall closet until things heat up again.
    — Lindsey Mather, Architectural Digest, 16 July 2026
Definition of subside
Noun
  • An analysis from the Florida Policy Institute shows that the SNAP caseload has dropped in every Florida county, including a 10% decline in Miami-Dade County, from July 2025 to December 2026.
    — Austin Horn July 22, Miami Herald, 22 July 2026
  • Investing in nature is crucial for building resilient food systems, combating malnutrition, and preventing economic decline.
    — Jamie Hailstone, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
Definition of decline
Verb
  • The Odyssey are being produced by Insight Editions for late summer and fall releases.
    — Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
  • The situation becomes less complicated if a mango from a neighbor’s tree falls onto your property.
    — Amaia Gavica, Miami Herald, 23 July 2026
Definition of fall
Noun
  • The figure was weighed down by currency headwinds, which left a 200 million Swiss francs dent, and the production segment, as Swatch chose to keep factories and jobs intact rather than cut hours.
    — Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 21 July 2026
  • But there are so many programs in the code that are essentially unrelated to funding the government that one more barely makes a dent.
    — Marie Sapirie, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
Definition of dent

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