as in decrease
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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as in to curve
to turn away from a straight line or course
the coastline falls off toward the north after you round the bay
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Recent Examples of falloff
Cerys Davies,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Apr. 2026
Was this falloff the fault of the youngest guy on the staff?
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Mike Finger,
San Antonio Express-News,
28 Feb. 2026
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
27 June 2026
That will probably be welcome news for chip designers looking to support AI workloads, given how SRAM scaling has fallen off drastically in recent generations of chip technologies.
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Jeremy Hsu,
ArsTechnica,
25 June 2026
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Noun
The global emphasis also comes at a time when Hollywood’s local crews and soundstages are struggling from a historic falloff in local production as producers shoot more projects overseas in pursuit of tax credits.
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Cerys Davies,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Apr. 2026
Was this falloff the fault of the youngest guy on the staff?
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Mike Finger,
San Antonio Express-News,
28 Feb. 2026
Verb
The unlucky team became Iran, which because of the even outcome fell off the list of third-place teams advancing to the Round of 32.
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Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
27 June 2026
That will probably be welcome news for chip designers looking to support AI workloads, given how SRAM scaling has fallen off drastically in recent generations of chip technologies.
—
Jeremy Hsu,
ArsTechnica,
25 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for falloff
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Despite the criticism Williams has received for her hiring practices, Beasley-Pittman noted a decrease in the city’s personnel budget growth.
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Yet, if investments in digital defense hit record highs every year, why doesn't corporate vulnerability decrease?
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His update on the C-cut began just below the chin, with extra lift at the roots and inward-curving lengths that narrowed toward the ends to create the illusion of a heart.
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In the final minute of stoppage time to end the first half, Morocco's Achraf Hakimi curved his free kick right in front of the goal, seemingly just one perfect touch away from a goal.
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That includes those already receiving coverage of a GLP-1 from their Part D plan for a use already covered by Medicare, such as Type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease risk reduction or sleep apnea.
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Limit Constipating Foods Consuming a low-fiber diet can lead to chronic constipation, with a reduction in poop frequency and size.
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Surveys showing a decline in Americans who see democracy as important.
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This decision stems from chronic staffing shortages, crumbling infrastructure, budget constraints, and a substantial decline in the federal inmate population, which peaked in 2013 and has since fallen by nearly 30%.
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The patriotic ball drop is scheduled to air at midnight ET on CNN as July 3 turns into July 4 in Times Square.
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Tesla’s results – which came in above expectations – indicate the company may be recovering after two straight years of annual sales drops and the removal EV tax credits in the US, which has lowered the incentive for prospective American buyers.
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However, Norman Powell appears likely to leave in free agency, and paired with the loss of Herro, that puts a serious dent in the team’s non-Antetokounmpo/Bam Adebayo arsenal.
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The Padres will get four more games in Los Angeles next week to put a dent in those numbers.
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“Falloff.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/falloff. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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