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)
Chyna Blackmon, Charlotte Observer, 23 Apr. 2025
For my family, that included a focus on improving the children's English, doing multiple pick-ups and drop-offs for their three children, homework help and occasional weekend babysitting.
—Madeleine Janz, People.com, 23 Apr. 2025
There is a precipitous drop-off to seventh where Maverick McNealy sits with just over 5,700 points.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Apr. 2025
Beyond the increase in costs are the follow-on effects, such as the likely drop-off in ad spending that comes with tighter budgets and the potential slowdown in consumer spending that could result from higher prices and rising unemployment.
—Ari Levy, CNBC, 21 Apr. 2025
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Noun
What about public transportation and rideshare, ADA drop-off points?
—Chyna Blackmon, Charlotte Observer, 23 Apr. 2025
For my family, that included a focus on improving the children's English, doing multiple pick-ups and drop-offs for their three children, homework help and occasional weekend babysitting.
—Madeleine Janz, People.com, 23 Apr. 2025
There is a precipitous drop-off to seventh where Maverick McNealy sits with just over 5,700 points.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Apr. 2025
Beyond the increase in costs are the follow-on effects, such as the likely drop-off in ad spending that comes with tighter budgets and the potential slowdown in consumer spending that could result from higher prices and rising unemployment.
—Ari Levy, CNBC, 21 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for drop (off)
Verb
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The number of Jesuits globally has steadily decreased since the 1960s, when there were more than 36,000.—
Marc Ramirez,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2025
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There has been a decreasing number of swing districts, only a few dozen now.—
Domenico Montanaro,
NPR,
25 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Meanwhile, the average price reduction was five percent in April, the same rate as in March.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Apr. 2025
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Obviously, income reductions aren't advisable but can come with an income-tax silver lining.—
Russ Wiles,
USA Today,
18 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Meanwhile, a more constrained and domestically focused healthcare agenda is likely to diminish trust in federal health agencies, limit access to culturally competent care and produce a loss of global leadership in health innovation.—
Robert Pearl,
Forbes.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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Whereas a decline in home values diminishes the equity investors might hold in their properties, which limits their ability to leverage assets for additional investments or refinancing opportunities.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2025
Noun
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That was the sharpest drop except for that seen at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.—
Betty Lin-Fisher,
USA Today,
20 Apr. 2025
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And who wants to tell Peacock that Organized Crime Season 5 is a weekly release, not a binge drop?—
Vlada Gelman,
TVLine,
18 Apr. 2025
Verb
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But much of that has subsided now; the Steelers, after all, don’t have a second-round pick and trading up could be out of the question as a result.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Apr. 2025
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While immediate inflation concerns have subsided, the current administration's aggressive tariff and immigration policies are creating new economic anxieties that could lead to future instability.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
Noun
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This is a result of a profit-first capitalist system in crisis in the epoch of imperialism’s decline.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Apr. 2025
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Gold’s warning What’s more, the spike in gold prices this year has continued to signal a risk-off mentality among investors, as gold tends to rally during periods of decline in stocks.—
Pia Singh,
CNBC,
19 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Yet, the job is so enormous, he’s hardly made a dent.—
Nicole Russell,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
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Would a $3,500 U.S.-made iPhone make a dent in sales?—
Dev Patnaik,
Forbes.com,
22 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Rising bond yields Yields on 10-year Treasury bonds typically fall – and their prices rise - as investors flee stocks for the safe haven of Treasuries during economic slowdowns.—
Paul Davidson,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2025
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For hitters as young as the Orioles’, falling behind early night after night might be even more demoralizing.—
Ken Rosenthal,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2025
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“Drop (off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drop%20%28off%29. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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