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 group hosts meetups almost monthly, giving parents a chance to connect beyond school drop-offs and playdates.
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Erika Gonzalez, CBS News, 25 Feb. 2026
Across neighborhoods in San Francisco, Larkspur, the Tahoe basin and beyond, the loss is settling in — at dinner tables, in school drop-offs and along a mountainside waiting for the weather to shift.
—Julia Prodis Sulek, Mercury News, 21 Feb. 2026
For busy parents who are juggling daycare drop-offs, commutes, and last-minute grocery runs, this convertible bag does it all.
—Aly Walansky, Travel + Leisure, 19 Feb. 2026
Bournemouth’s minor drop-offs within games and across seasons under him have often been punished.
—Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2026
While the Bridgmans were among the first iguana drop-offs, hundreds more followed.
—Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 1 Feb. 2026
Noble’s mother-in-law, who is in her mid-50s, lives just 15 minutes away and watches her 3-year-old granddaughter three days a week, making drop-offs simple and convenient.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 31 Jan. 2026
Lock mode proved invaluable on loose climbs, Hill Descent took the stress out of steep drop-offs, and Auto seamlessly shuffled between two- and four-wheel drive as conditions changed.
—Fergus Scholes, TheWeek, 30 Jan. 2026
Pick-ups and drop-offs will be kept outside the parade parameters.
—Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 9 Jan. 2026
Erika Gonzalez, CBS News, 25 Feb. 2026
Across neighborhoods in San Francisco, Larkspur, the Tahoe basin and beyond, the loss is settling in — at dinner tables, in school drop-offs and along a mountainside waiting for the weather to shift.
—Julia Prodis Sulek, Mercury News, 21 Feb. 2026
For busy parents who are juggling daycare drop-offs, commutes, and last-minute grocery runs, this convertible bag does it all.
—Aly Walansky, Travel + Leisure, 19 Feb. 2026
Bournemouth’s minor drop-offs within games and across seasons under him have often been punished.
—Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2026
While the Bridgmans were among the first iguana drop-offs, hundreds more followed.
—Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 1 Feb. 2026
Noble’s mother-in-law, who is in her mid-50s, lives just 15 minutes away and watches her 3-year-old granddaughter three days a week, making drop-offs simple and convenient.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 31 Jan. 2026
Lock mode proved invaluable on loose climbs, Hill Descent took the stress out of steep drop-offs, and Auto seamlessly shuffled between two- and four-wheel drive as conditions changed.
—Fergus Scholes, TheWeek, 30 Jan. 2026
Pick-ups and drop-offs will be kept outside the parade parameters.
—Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 9 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for drop-offs
Noun
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It’s known that the body’s ability to absorb vitamin B12 decreases with age, and people 75 and older are at higher risk of deficiency.—
Lindsey Leake,
NBC news,
9 Mar. 2026
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Metro Transit police saw a second consecutive year of decreases to the most serious crimes in 2025, and is staffed with 118 officers out of an authorized 171, according to the department.—
Mara H. Gottfried,
Twin Cities,
9 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The changes were slight — reductions of just one-tenth of a second and one-half of a mile to a solar lap spanning two years and hundreds of millions of miles, according to the scientists.—
Marcia Dunn,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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Economic planners singled out steelmaking and oil refining at the opening of the national legislative session on Thursday with promises of orderly reductions in capacity.—
Bloomberg News,
Bloomberg,
9 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Will the metal frame collect more dents and dings in education scenarios than plastic would?—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
10 Mar. 2026
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This can include scratches, dents, chipped paint and even mismatched units if your warranty coverage leads to a replacement that doesn’t match your other appliances.—
Dan Simms,
USA Today,
23 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Allergy shots or sublingual tablets and drops can gradually desensitize the immune system and provide long-term relief.—
Tom Gavin,
EverydayHealth.com,
11 Mar. 2026
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People were roasting it with the kind of energy usually reserved for Satisfy drops and minimalist shoe discourse.—
Kevin Sintumuang,
Outside,
11 Mar. 2026
Noun
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After posting the fastest sales growth among major automakers in Europe last year, Renault’s performance has fallen off a cliff in 2026, with stark declines in several markets in January and February.—
Albertina Torsoli,
Bloomberg,
9 Mar. 2026
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Saudi Aramco’s shares rose the most in more than two years as investors bet that the rise in oil prices could offset declines in exports, Bloomberg reported.—
Amena Bakr,
semafor.com,
9 Mar. 2026
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