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
Mekishana Pierre,
Entertainment Weekly,
24 June 2026
Or maybe a storm has recently rolled through your area, causing a few shingles to fall off.
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Helen Andriatsitohaina,
The Spruce,
24 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
Pat Houston has responded to Oprah Winfrey's claim that late singer Whitney Houston fell off stage due to drug use during a performance on The Oprah Winfrey Show.
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Mekishana Pierre,
Entertainment Weekly,
24 June 2026
Or maybe a storm has recently rolled through your area, causing a few shingles to fall off.
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Helen Andriatsitohaina,
The Spruce,
24 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for falloff
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Local law enforcement have touted recent decreases in crime on the CTA in particular, which beefed up security staffing in December and again in March.
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In contrast, California, Florida, Illinois, and Arkansas have recorded double-digit decreases in jobs.
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Prep with a lightweight blowout cream and use a large round brush to create lift at the roots while keeping the ends smooth and softly curved.
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The tracks where the train derailed are on a curving section of a bridge over the Grand Calumet River.
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The final number of staffing reductions could change as the district transitions between fiscal years, according to the district.
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With this uptick in usage, Google hasn’t seen a reduction of headcount – companies are leaning into AI as an enhancement tool.
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That window is shorter than most executives assume, as mental and physical declines often begin earlier than midlife, while the leader still feels fully capable and engaged.
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The decline in energy prices is easing inflation concerns, which has helped push the 10-year Treasury yield down roughly 9 basis points.
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Economists polled by Dow Jones are looking at a drop of 4%.
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The barrier to creation drops, but so does differentiation.
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The Dodgers have built such a big lead in the division that the loss barely made a dent.
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Even stainless steel pans can sometimes get big dents or other damage.
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“Falloff.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/falloff. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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