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
Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 13 Mar. 2026
Was this falloff the fault of the youngest guy on the staff?
—Mike Finger, San Antonio Express-News, 28 Feb. 2026
ABC News, 19 May 2026
Young players may have reasonable upside, while players in their 30s are at risk of falling off the cliff.
—Law Murray, New York Times, 18 May 2026
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Noun
The falloff and fatigue after 83 points is very real.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 13 Mar. 2026
Was this falloff the fault of the youngest guy on the staff?
—Mike Finger, San Antonio Express-News, 28 Feb. 2026
Verb
Separately, 10 people were killed after a pickup truck fell off a bridge in the southern region of Guangxi on Saturday, Xinhua reported.
—ABC News, 19 May 2026
Young players may have reasonable upside, while players in their 30s are at risk of falling off the cliff.
—Law Murray, New York Times, 18 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for falloff
Noun
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There was also a decrease in amniotic fluid, which protects the fetus and provides other benefits during pregnancy, the zoo said.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
28 May 2026
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Only 28% said Trump has handled the cost of living well, a six-point decrease since January, while the share of Republicans who said Trump has handled the cost of living well has declined 14 points since the beginning of the year.—
Sara Dorn,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
Verb
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Gowns and slippers come with blue trims and the curving serif font of The Twenty Two’s quietly cool branding.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 May 2026
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The kick curved and popped the back corner of the net, and Kocher ran away with arms outstretched and mouth agape, in slight disbelief of a goal that clinched a 2-1 win — and the third straight girls’ 3A state title for Colorado Academy.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
20 May 2026
Noun
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Chicago Preventing relapse after treatment Illinois continues confronting rising behavioral health demands while state and federal policymakers debate Medicaid eligibility rules, work requirements and spending reductions.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026
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The firms that voluntarily stopped quarterly reporting experienced a measurable reduction in analyst coverage.—
Shivaram Rajgopal,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2026
Noun
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But the decline actually ended years ago, and the latest numbers from the American Booksellers Association show independent stores expanding at a pace not seen this century.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 May 2026
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Mutant cells in the aging brain, meanwhile, appear to contribute to cognitive decline.—
The Week US,
TheWeek,
27 May 2026
Noun
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That 10-goal swing explains most of the standings drop.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 May 2026
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That excellent start to the season had rapidly become a useful buffer against the drop.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
Noun
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San Francisco currently spends about $700 million to $800 million per year on homelessness, aided by the passage in 2018 of the Proposition C gross receipts tax on businesses with annual revenue greater than $50 million, but has yet to make a dent in its intractable homelessness problem.—
Adam Summers,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 May 2026
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Under Mayor Michael Johnston, Denver has done better at providing shelter to people living on the street, has made a serious dent in crime, and is speeding up approval times for developments, Walker said.—
Aldo Svaldi,
Denver Post,
18 May 2026
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“Falloff.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/falloff. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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