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
And what the machine doesn’t know is that one of those drop-offs is a mile away.
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Charlie Warzel,
The Atlantic,
19 June 2026
Notably, some parts of the shoreline feature more dramatic drop-offs.
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Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
19 June 2026
Plus, its signature TrueMesh technology reroutes traffic to reduce dead zones and drop-offs.
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George Yang,
PC Magazine,
17 June 2026
Parking and private drop-offs are prohibited at the stadium.
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Zach Helfand,
New Yorker,
16 June 2026
Altering that process significantly enough to ease that bottleneck would likely come with other trade-offs, experts said, such as earlier deadlines to turn in certain ballots or more time-consuming ballot drop-offs — either of which might dissuade some voters from showing up.
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Grace Toohey,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2026
Uber and other rideshare drop-offs will be allowed only at Meadowlands Racing & Entertainment, which connects to the stadium via a walking route.
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Alexa Herrera,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
Guests staying in the private residences get access to the same amenities as hotel guests, including breakfast at Arva, butler service, house-car drop-offs within a 20-block radius, valet parking, concierge services, and Aman’s three-floor wellness facility.
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Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
28 May 2026
While seemingly slight, these drop-offs matter.
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Paulina Likos,
CNBC,
28 May 2026
Charlie Warzel,
The Atlantic,
19 June 2026
Notably, some parts of the shoreline feature more dramatic drop-offs.
—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
19 June 2026
Plus, its signature TrueMesh technology reroutes traffic to reduce dead zones and drop-offs.
—
George Yang,
PC Magazine,
17 June 2026
Parking and private drop-offs are prohibited at the stadium.
—
Zach Helfand,
New Yorker,
16 June 2026
Altering that process significantly enough to ease that bottleneck would likely come with other trade-offs, experts said, such as earlier deadlines to turn in certain ballots or more time-consuming ballot drop-offs — either of which might dissuade some voters from showing up.
—
Grace Toohey,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2026
Uber and other rideshare drop-offs will be allowed only at Meadowlands Racing & Entertainment, which connects to the stadium via a walking route.
—
Alexa Herrera,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
Guests staying in the private residences get access to the same amenities as hotel guests, including breakfast at Arva, butler service, house-car drop-offs within a 20-block radius, valet parking, concierge services, and Aman’s three-floor wellness facility.
—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
28 May 2026
While seemingly slight, these drop-offs matter.
—
Paulina Likos,
CNBC,
28 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for drop-offs
Noun
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However, this group saw meaningful decreases as well, falling from 73% in 2021 to 61% in 2025.
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The number of condos available dropped by nearly 9%, an improvement from the April year-over-year comparison, but marking the fourth consecutive month of decreases since July 2023.
Noun
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This is because many people tolerate the early dose reductions fairly well but struggle more near the end of the taper because the brain becomes increasingly sensitive to serotonin changes at lower doses.
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Support for older adults in poverty Benefits that many low-income older Americans rely on are facing substantial reductions.
Noun
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Watch for dents, broken springs, or light coming through, as these can strain parts and lead to bigger issues.
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That French idiom about having long teeth — les dents longues — can have negative connotations about a person’s ambitious streak.
Noun
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Gorgeous fragrance of wildflowers and pear drops with lots of juicy peach flavors on the palate, balanced by fresh acidity.
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Some of the individuals charged in the indictment unsealed Wednesday were inmates at prisons around the country and used cellphones to schedule drops at various prisons.
Noun
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Numerous theories have been thrown around to try shedding light on the more recent declines among males.
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But those plans got shelved, first due to the recession and later due to countywide enrollment declines.
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