as in decreases
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-offs
The funds will be used to make Americans with Disabilities Act improvements on roads and walkways, such as tactile paving surfaces designed to alert the visually impaired about hazards such as road crossings and drop-offs.
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Anna Ortiz, Chicago Tribune, 11 Apr. 2026
White House spokesman Kush Desai noted on social media that egg prices had declined 44% since last March, while prices for sports tickets, butter, televisions and used cars also saw meaningful drop-offs.
—Rob Wile, NBC news, 10 Apr. 2026
So, matching sets are my grab-and-go solution for everything from school drop-offs to weekend errands.
—Averi Baudler, PEOPLE, 1 Apr. 2026
How do Amazon shoppers return items at these store drop-offs?
—Chad Murphy, Cincinnati Enquirer, 26 Mar. 2026
Many promise drop-offs in under an hour.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 17 Mar. 2026
These picks handle workout classes, school drop-offs, and weekend hangs with ease.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 16 Mar. 2026
While motorcycle and traffic officers keep celebrity drop-offs moving, other officers will be scanning the area for threats from the ground, rooftops, and the air, the sources said.
—Alex Stone, ABC News, 15 Mar. 2026
The group hosts meetups almost monthly, giving parents a chance to connect beyond school drop-offs and playdates.
—Erika Gonzalez, CBS News, 25 Feb. 2026
Anna Ortiz, Chicago Tribune, 11 Apr. 2026
White House spokesman Kush Desai noted on social media that egg prices had declined 44% since last March, while prices for sports tickets, butter, televisions and used cars also saw meaningful drop-offs.
—Rob Wile, NBC news, 10 Apr. 2026
So, matching sets are my grab-and-go solution for everything from school drop-offs to weekend errands.
—Averi Baudler, PEOPLE, 1 Apr. 2026
How do Amazon shoppers return items at these store drop-offs?
—Chad Murphy, Cincinnati Enquirer, 26 Mar. 2026
Many promise drop-offs in under an hour.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 17 Mar. 2026
These picks handle workout classes, school drop-offs, and weekend hangs with ease.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 16 Mar. 2026
While motorcycle and traffic officers keep celebrity drop-offs moving, other officers will be scanning the area for threats from the ground, rooftops, and the air, the sources said.
—Alex Stone, ABC News, 15 Mar. 2026
The group hosts meetups almost monthly, giving parents a chance to connect beyond school drop-offs and playdates.
—Erika Gonzalez, CBS News, 25 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for drop-offs
Noun
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An apartment building boom has resulted in rent decreases, though not necessarily uniformly across the region.—
Michael Smolens,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Apr. 2026
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All told, 28 out of America’s 53 largest metros saw price decreases through February, including all in Florida, California and Texas.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
11 Apr. 2026
Noun
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So far, American and United both sound supportive of the flight reductions at O'Hare, at least in public.—
Joel Rose,
NPR,
13 Apr. 2026
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The settlement also reverses the executive order’s termination of grants and staff IMLS staff reductions.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
13 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Inspectors will seek out all sidewalk cracks that are at least half an inch tall or more than an inch wide and all dents and defects that are two inches wide and one inch deep, according to the staff report.—
Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
7 Apr. 2026
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After two of my three test trips, small dents had appeared in the shell.—
Charley Ward,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The first three months of the year saw disparate trends in violence within the Chicago Police Department’s five patrol areas, records show, with a mixed bag of increases and further drops.—
Sam Charles,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Apr. 2026
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The morning began with moderate losses for Wall Street following drops for Asian and European stocks.—
Stan Choe,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The Northeast and the Midwest have the highest density of college campuses but will also see some of the biggest declines in the number of high-school graduates by the 2040s.—
Jeffrey Selingo,
The Atlantic,
12 Apr. 2026
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However, the brand has seen month-on-month declines in sales since September 2025, pointing to weakening momentum in its core NEV lineup.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Apr. 2026
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“Drop-offs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drop-offs. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
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