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)
George Petras, USA Today, 1 May 2025
Join 428 others in the comments View Comments A separate report released Wednesday showed a precipitous drop-off in hiring by businesses in the US private sector, which doesn’t bode well for economic growth in the future.
—Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 30 Apr. 2025
Investors await the latest update on headwinds due in part from a drop-off in ads from Chinese retailers like Shein and Temu.
—Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 30 Apr. 2025
As tariff drama unfolds and threatens to snarl the movement of goods into the U.S., the San Pedro Bay ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach could see steeper-than-anticipated drop-offs in cargo volume to kick off the first full week of May.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 24 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Tariffs are expected to substantially deepen the drop-off by sapping consumers’ buying power.
—George Petras, USA Today, 1 May 2025
Join 428 others in the comments View Comments A separate report released Wednesday showed a precipitous drop-off in hiring by businesses in the US private sector, which doesn’t bode well for economic growth in the future.
—Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 30 Apr. 2025
Investors await the latest update on headwinds due in part from a drop-off in ads from Chinese retailers like Shein and Temu.
—Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 30 Apr. 2025
As tariff drama unfolds and threatens to snarl the movement of goods into the U.S., the San Pedro Bay ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach could see steeper-than-anticipated drop-offs in cargo volume to kick off the first full week of May.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 24 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for drop (off)
Verb
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The four-seamer might be decreasing in usage, and the worst single pitch in the game - but the great ones have great ones.—
Tony Blengino,
Forbes.com,
8 May 2025
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Research has also shown that being outside in nature can help decrease anxiety, stress, and anger, according to a UC Davis Health blog post.—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
8 May 2025
Noun
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Furthermore, lower price realization also contributed to the reduction in the company’s sales.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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The potential reduction in Medicaid funding raises concerns about the ability to meet the healthcare and educational needs of vulnerable populations.—
John D. Simmons,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Give ample space to large vehicles - Trucks or buses can create a water spray that diminishes visibility.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
9 May 2025
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For households, purchasing power diminishes as prices outpace wage growth.—
Kate Nalepinski,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 May 2025
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According to a Gartner report, companies today are using just 33% of their martech stack capabilities—a startling drop from 58% a few years ago.—
Richard Jones,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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The multinational conglomerate reported first-quarter net revenues of 35.8 billion euros ($40.7 billion), reflecting a 14% drop from the same period last year.—
Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
1 May 2025
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Lisa Wins, But Sincerity Takes the Crown When the eyeliner dries and the laughter subsides, Lisa Gilroy emerges as the episode’s victor.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
5 May 2025
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That fear subsided after the war became bogged down in Ukraine’s east.—
Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
5 May 2025
Noun
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But its sales in the Greater China region, including Hong Kong and Taiwan, fell slightly to $16 billion, about a 2% decline from the previous year.—
John Liu,
CNN Money,
2 May 2025
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Even with a 6% decline year-to-date (as of April 30th), Microsoft’s (MSFT) stock performance has been a bit better than that of the broader NASDAQ index, which has dropped by 10%.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
Noun
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For starters, alcohol is by far the biggest source of onboard revenue, so cutting off passengers would make a dent in the airline industry's profits.—
Christopher Elliott,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
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But unlike Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, another franchise event play Friedman ushered to an actual Tony win for Best Play in 2018, Stranger Things did not make a dent in that category.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
1 May 2025
Verb
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Last night, the Rockies were 0-for-7 after falling behind 1-2.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 May 2025
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As a result, trade between the two sides is falling sharply, according to logistics experts.—
Juliana Liu,
CNN Money,
10 May 2025
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“Drop (off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drop%20%28off%29. Accessed 13 May. 2025.
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