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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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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Arthur Zaczkiewicz, WWD, 16 Oct. 2024
Ballot boxes scaled back Anderson said S.B. 202 created another change with regard to ballot drop-off boxes, which were first used in the state in the 2020 election when the pandemic created major health safety issues surrounding polling places.
—Ivan Pereira, ABC News, 16 Oct. 2024
Alternatively, in California, vote-by-mail ballots can be returned at a drop-off location or your county elections office.
—Pueng Vongs, The Mercury News, 15 Oct. 2024
Those who choose to vote by mail are advised to mail their ballot by Oct. 29 or drop it off at a ballot drop-off location or voting location by Nov. 5.
—Taylor Seely, The Arizona Republic, 15 Oct. 2024
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Retailers that offer flexibility in terms of return options, including in-store drop-offs and attended return locations, will be better positioned to capture customer loyalty.
—Arthur Zaczkiewicz, WWD, 16 Oct. 2024
Ballot boxes scaled back Anderson said S.B. 202 created another change with regard to ballot drop-off boxes, which were first used in the state in the 2020 election when the pandemic created major health safety issues surrounding polling places.
—Ivan Pereira, ABC News, 16 Oct. 2024
Alternatively, in California, vote-by-mail ballots can be returned at a drop-off location or your county elections office.
—Pueng Vongs, The Mercury News, 15 Oct. 2024
Those who choose to vote by mail are advised to mail their ballot by Oct. 29 or drop it off at a ballot drop-off location or voting location by Nov. 5.
—Taylor Seely, The Arizona Republic, 15 Oct. 2024
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“Drop (off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drop%20%28off%29. Accessed 25 Oct. 2024.
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