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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Recent Examples of drop (off)
Rachel Roberts, Idaho Statesman, 21 Apr. 2026
Garbage, recycling and organics collections will stay on their regular schedule, but Bitters Brush site at 1800 Wurzbach Parkway and four other bulky waste drop-off centers across town and the household hazardous waste drop-off center will be closed.
—Megan Rodriguez, San Antonio Express-News, 20 Apr. 2026
City workers pull long shifts to help Monitoring the limb drop-off site Saturday was Travis McCullough, 34, a Belton city employee.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 18 Apr. 2026
Maybe shifting your workday by half an hour would make a world of difference to your commute, or working East Coast hours would be a lot easier for day care pick-up and drop-off.
—Andee Tagle, NPR, 17 Apr. 2026
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Noun
Meridian has year-round drop-off sites.
—Rachel Roberts, Idaho Statesman, 21 Apr. 2026
Garbage, recycling and organics collections will stay on their regular schedule, but Bitters Brush site at 1800 Wurzbach Parkway and four other bulky waste drop-off centers across town and the household hazardous waste drop-off center will be closed.
—Megan Rodriguez, San Antonio Express-News, 20 Apr. 2026
City workers pull long shifts to help Monitoring the limb drop-off site Saturday was Travis McCullough, 34, a Belton city employee.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 18 Apr. 2026
Maybe shifting your workday by half an hour would make a world of difference to your commute, or working East Coast hours would be a lot easier for day care pick-up and drop-off.
—Andee Tagle, NPR, 17 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for drop (off)
Verb
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The elimination of prop bets would decrease revenue by more than $2 million per year, according to the fiscal note produced by the Legislative Council Staff.—
Noelle Phillips,
Denver Post,
24 Apr. 2026
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And while low-cost housing has decreased, rents have risen.—
Desiree Mathurin
April 24,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Parents of students with disabilities have expressed concern about civil rights cases closing too soon and difficulties of knowing who to talk to after the reduction in force occurred.—
Lexi Lonas Cochran,
The Hill,
19 Apr. 2026
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The Perseverance rover, which is on Mars collecting rock and soil samples, could face spending reductions.—
Justine McDaniel,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Perpetuating ageism diminishes all of us.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Apr. 2026
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The change reflects assessment that downside risks from a severe and prolonged tariff shock have diminished after US duties on Thai exports were reduced to levels broadly in line with regional peers, Moody’s said in a statement Tuesday.—
Bloomberg,
Bloomberg,
21 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Those are somewhat steeper drops than for ABC’s World News Tonight (-3 percent in both viewers and 25-54) and the NBC Nightly News (-7 percent in viewers, -9 percent in 25-54) have in the past four weeks, compared to the January-March period.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Apr. 2026
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That last number reflects a 33% drop from 2022 due to industry-wide strike delays.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
23 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The still-plentiful coal trains south from Denver will subside as the coal plants at Pueblo, Fountain and other places retire in coming years.—
Allen Best,
Denver Post,
24 Apr. 2026
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And while the conflict in the Middle East temporarily warded off deflation, the gains have since subsided as Chinese industry continues to run below capacity, the chief economist for Asia Pacific at French bank Natixis argued.—
Jeronimo Gonzalez,
semafor.com,
23 Apr. 2026
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This year’s inductees for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame lean far too male and over 60, with the class consisting of only six women spread among all of the categories — a disappointing decline after some notable changes following the departure of chairman Jann Wenner.—
Devon Ivie,
Vulture,
22 Apr. 2026
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Relegation would trigger massive declines in matchday, broadcast and commercial revenue.—
Kurt Badenhausen,
Sportico.com,
22 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The new, better-for-you snacks won’t make much of a dent in the offerings at a typical rural grocery store or gas station, Klatt said.—
Sarah Todd,
STAT,
22 Apr. 2026
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Check your propane level and inspect the tank for any visible dents or damage if using a gas grill.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
18 Apr. 2026
Verb
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His portfolio fell 44% in the dot-com crash, and sustained a 40% loss in 2008.—
Terry Savage,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Apr. 2026
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Lee then came up to the plate and fell behind in the count 1-2.—
Tony Gleason,
Daily News,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Drop (off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drop%20%28off%29. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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