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noun

ˈfȯl-ˌȯf How to pronounce falloff (audio)
Definition of falloffnext
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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verb

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
Noun
Running Point has yet to be renewed for season 3, and there may be some intense discussions going on about that right now, given that viewership has apparently dropped by 43% from season 1 to season 2, which is a significant falloff. — Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 1 May 2026 The trend is more of a downward slope than an abrupt falloff, but the gradient is steep and represents a crisis to colleges dependent on filling classroom seats and dorm beds. — Jeffrey Selingo, The Atlantic, 12 Apr. 2026
Verb
The 240fps mode looks pretty good, but picture quality falls off a cliff at higher frame rates. — Jim Fisher, PC Magazine, 9 July 2026 Chip stocks have fallen off a cliff over the past week, but traders are seeing it as more of an unwinding in the momentum play than a sign of fundamentally tapering demand within the artificial intelligence boom. — Tobias Burns, CNBC, 8 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for falloff
Recent Examples of Synonyms for falloff
  1. decrease
  2. curve
  3. reduction
  4. decline
  5. drop
  6. dent
Noun
  • Kuna residents would pay $20 more per $100,000 of property value in their taxes, while Nampa would see a decrease of $2 per $100,000, according to Nampa Fire Protection District Chief Kirk Carpenter.
    — Noah Daly, Idaho Statesman, 8 July 2026
  • While this natural decrease is not unique to Florida, its social, economic and demographic impacts may be more pronounced if the state is no longer a migrant magnet.
    — Karin Brewster, The Conversation, 8 July 2026
Definition of decrease
Verb
  • Long before curved, sculptural homes became a fixture of luxury real estate, French architect Claude Misbach was experimenting with the idea on the Mediterranean coast.
    — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 9 July 2026
  • The bigger the mass and the closer to that mass the light passes, the more its path is curved.
    — Robert Lea, Space.com, 6 July 2026
Definition of curve
Noun
  • Preliminary findings indicated a measurable reduction in particulate emissions associated with contrail formation when the G800 operated on the fuel.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 11 July 2026
  • More than 800 members of United Steelworkers Local 7-1 are embroiled in a contract fight with BP over pay and job reductions.
    — Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 11 July 2026
Definition of reduction
Noun
  • The stock had logged its steepest one-day decline on Monday, as investors locked in profits amid growing worries over AI spending.
    — Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 16 July 2026
  • After months of decline, gas prices across the country are steadily increasing after the fragile ceasefire between Iran and the United States broke down last week.
    — Mirtha Donastorg, AJC.com, 15 July 2026
Definition of decline
Noun
  • Changes over the seven days ranged from a drop of 5% to an increase of 2%.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 11 July 2026
  • Another investigator testified that the distance from the apparent sniper's perch to the tent where Kirk was speaking was about 410 feet, with a 68-foot vertical drop.
    — N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 10 July 2026
Definition of drop
Noun
  • During construction, floorboards were left exposed to develop nicks and dents.
    — Genevieve Walker, Architectural Digest, 11 July 2026
  • Pour cream or milk into the bowl-like dent of the watermelon.
    — Kelly McCarthy, ABC News, 10 July 2026
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“Falloff.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/falloff. Accessed 16 Jul. 2026.

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