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
Kaitlyn Huamani, Los Angeles Times, 14 June 2025
In the National League, only the Diamondbacks have seen a larger falloff in their production with runners in scoring position.
—Tim Britton, New York Times, 20 May 2025
Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 23 July 2025
As a whole, the line fell off after nose tackle Andrew Billings suffered a season-ending pectoral injury midway through the season.
—Sean Hammond, Chicago Tribune, 22 July 2025
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Noun
The Fashion District’s Business Improvement District, a private group of property owners in the area, said the area has seen a sharp falloff in foot traffic since the raid at Ambiance Apparel.
—Kaitlyn Huamani, Los Angeles Times, 14 June 2025
In the National League, only the Diamondbacks have seen a larger falloff in their production with runners in scoring position.
—Tim Britton, New York Times, 20 May 2025
Verb
Opendoor was a Fortune 500 member in 2022 and 2023 (and Wheeler was a Fortune 500 CEO), but the company has since fallen off the list of America’s largest businesses.
—Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 23 July 2025
As a whole, the line fell off after nose tackle Andrew Billings suffered a season-ending pectoral injury midway through the season.
—Sean Hammond, Chicago Tribune, 22 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for falloff
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This reform would help the legal system better focus on serious crimes while reducing unnecessary prosecutions, which should lead to lower prison numbers and a decrease in repeat offenses.—
Dario Sabaghi,
Forbes.com,
18 July 2025
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That’s a decrease from last year, when local beer makers earned 38 accolades.—
Tiney Ricciardi,
Denver Post,
17 July 2025
Verb
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Enjoying an excellent day in front of a vociferous home support at Royal Portrush in Northern Ireland, the 36-year-old found himself in a spot of bother when his tee shot at the par-four 11th curved into the rough on the right of the fairway.—
Jack Bantock,
CNN Money,
19 July 2025
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Most storms that form off Florida’s east coast tend to track north or northeast along the Atlantic, often curving away from the U.S. mainland.—
Brandi D. Addison,
Austin American Statesman,
15 July 2025
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In 2024, the company achieved a $7/barrel West Texas Intermediate (WTI) breakeven reduction, and its overall breakeven sits ~$45/barrel.—
David Trainer,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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The Bengals’ defensive changes should result in a marginal reduction in production, which moves Burrow just outside of the top three at his position.—
KC Joyner,
New York Times,
23 July 2025
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These adjustment to scheduling, along with staffing changes and dining revenue declines, are impacting not just Jack Fry's, but the entire Louisville restaurant economy.—
Amanda Hancock,
The Courier-Journal,
26 July 2025
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Charter Communications continues to lose video and broadband customers as legacy cable giants face increasing competition from YouTube and other streaming-era competitors and the decline of traditional TV to reach and retain video viewers.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
25 July 2025
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New episodes of The Sandman drop on Netflix at 3 a.m.—
Christopher Rudolph,
People.com,
24 July 2025
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The local decline in veteran homelessness is part of a record-breaking drop across the U.S. since 2010, when the federal government began a focused effort to end homelessness among veterans.—
Jordan Smith,
IndyStar,
24 July 2025
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Programs meant to close the gap haven’t made a dent, and there’s reason to doubt that even reparations would deliver a lasting fix.—
Jia Tolentino,
New Yorker,
31 July 2025
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That hold harmless provision, however, didn’t seem to make a dent in public school advocates’ opposition, Creighton said.—
Keri Heath,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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“Falloff.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/falloff. Accessed 3 Aug. 2025.
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