as in decreases
the amount by which something is lessened
the falloff in sales was more than the store could weather and so its closing was inevitable
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Noun
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However, the vast majority of cities with large homicide rate decreases are led by Democrat mayors (Denver included).—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
28 Feb. 2026 -
The price of silver has experienced notable increases and decreases so far in 2026.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
26 Feb. 2026
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Not everyone experiences complete relief, though research shows most patients who get shockwave therapy experience significant reductions in pain with lasting effects and a low recurrence rate.—
Allison Aubrey,
NPR,
2 Mar. 2026
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In four rounds of staffing reductions that include this year’s layoffs, eBay has cut 949 Bay Area jobs, EDD WARN notices show.—
George Avalos,
Mercury News,
2 Mar. 2026
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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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Napping drops with age to 47% of preschoolers (ages 3 to 5) and 28% of school-age children (6 to 13).—
Lily Hautau,
CNN Money,
5 Mar. 2026
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Mix a few drops of one of the oils, two tablespoons of dishwashing liquid, and two cups of water in a spray bottle.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
5 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
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Beater bars can be too harsh for wood flooring and cause surface scratches, while some vacuum wheels can cause dents due to their weight.—
Maria Sabella,
The Spruce,
21 Feb. 2026
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“Falloffs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/falloffs. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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