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
Other companies using drones for drop-offs include food delivery service DoorDash, which also partners with Wing, and e-commerce giant Amazon.
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Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 12 Jan. 2026
Pick-ups and drop-offs will be kept outside the parade parameters.
—Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 9 Jan. 2026
The project will also include a redesign of the hospital’s ambulance bays to include six total bays, three for drop-offs and three for staging.
—Ciara McCarthy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Jan. 2026
Multiple tornado warnings have been issued early Thursday morning as severe storms moved across the Oklahoma City metro, marking the first warnings of 2026 while work commutes and school drop-offs were underway.
—Cheyenne Derksen, Oklahoman, 8 Jan. 2026
Schools can request waivers if the rule disrupts pick-ups or drop-offs.
—Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 7 Nov. 2025
In Ocho Rios, the vast fringing reef shelf has drop-offs on the northern side perfect for spotting diverse soft and hard corals like staghorn, sea fan and brain coral.
—Adrienne Jordan, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
The party also saw steep drop-offs in key Latino areas.
—Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
Besides drop-offs to Sunnyvale and Cupertino addresses, Goop will deliver to parts of Mountain View and Santa Clara.
—Linda Zavoral, Mercury News, 28 Oct. 2025
Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 12 Jan. 2026
Pick-ups and drop-offs will be kept outside the parade parameters.
—Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 9 Jan. 2026
The project will also include a redesign of the hospital’s ambulance bays to include six total bays, three for drop-offs and three for staging.
—Ciara McCarthy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Jan. 2026
Multiple tornado warnings have been issued early Thursday morning as severe storms moved across the Oklahoma City metro, marking the first warnings of 2026 while work commutes and school drop-offs were underway.
—Cheyenne Derksen, Oklahoman, 8 Jan. 2026
Schools can request waivers if the rule disrupts pick-ups or drop-offs.
—Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 7 Nov. 2025
In Ocho Rios, the vast fringing reef shelf has drop-offs on the northern side perfect for spotting diverse soft and hard corals like staghorn, sea fan and brain coral.
—Adrienne Jordan, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
The party also saw steep drop-offs in key Latino areas.
—Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
Besides drop-offs to Sunnyvale and Cupertino addresses, Goop will deliver to parts of Mountain View and Santa Clara.
—Linda Zavoral, Mercury News, 28 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for drop-offs
Noun
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Prices for a list of name-brand items at Walmart, Woodman's, Meijer, and Target all saw slight decreases from November.—
Francesca Pica,
jsonline.com,
6 Jan. 2026
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Some reports indicate decreases in blood pressure, while others suggest that ginseng can help normalize low blood pressure.—
Jessica Swirble,
Verywell Health,
5 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Even short-term or partial reductions in alcohol intake can benefit your heart, liver, and metabolic health.—
Lindsey DeSoto,
Health,
8 Jan. 2026
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However, the pace of reductions is expected to slow considerably this year, with markets pricing in just two cuts and the most recent projections from Fed officials pointing to just one.—
Jeff Cox,Eamon Javers,
CNBC,
8 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Anyway, dents are coming for the Patriots next year when their road will get much rockier, and all of this schedule conversation will inevitably subside.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
7 Dec. 2025
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Keep yours protected from scratches and dents with this leather zip case.—
Michelle Baricevic,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Mix a combination of two teaspoons of cream of tartar and a few drops of lemon juice to form a paste.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
10 Jan. 2026
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Reformation Lluvia Dress As Reformation gears up for its 2026 collection drops, the store is marking down some of last year’s best-selling sweaters, dresses, shoes, and pants.—
Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Like California, New York state has also seen production spend declines as studio slates have contracted.—
Erik Hayden,
HollywoodReporter,
12 Jan. 2026
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Those declines were sharper among more affluent households and younger shoppers, with a 7 percentage point year-over-year drop among households with an annual income of more than $100,000 and a 6 percentage point year-over-year fall among shoppers between the ages of 25 and 34, the survey found.—
Melissa Repko,
CNBC,
12 Jan. 2026
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“Drop-offs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drop-offs. Accessed 14 Jan. 2026.
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