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
Samantha Masunaga, Twin Cities, 31 Dec. 2025
The factors behind the falloff are multifaceted and several are systemic in nature.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2025
Albertina Torsoli, Bloomberg, 9 Mar. 2026
Then the wheels fell off over the final two and a half frames, as Minnesota was blown out by 27 points.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 9 Mar. 2026
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Noun
Part of the explanation for the falloff in cinema revenue and admissions lies in the movies themselves.
—Samantha Masunaga, Twin Cities, 31 Dec. 2025
The factors behind the falloff are multifaceted and several are systemic in nature.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2025
Verb
After posting the fastest sales growth among major automakers in Europe last year, Renault’s performance has fallen off a cliff in 2026, with stark declines in several markets in January and February.
—Albertina Torsoli, Bloomberg, 9 Mar. 2026
Then the wheels fell off over the final two and a half frames, as Minnesota was blown out by 27 points.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 9 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for falloff
Noun
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Texans had an average decrease in home equity of about $19,000 year over year, according to property analytics company Cotality.—
Nick Wooten,
Dallas Morning News,
20 Mar. 2026
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The most recent data shows that the company saw a nearly 25 percent plunge in sales, as well as a decrease in gross profit by more than 30 percent, in 2025.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
19 Mar. 2026
Verb
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To achieve the look, use a flatiron to gently curve the ends under before tucking behind your ears.—
Amanda Le,
InStyle,
12 Mar. 2026
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In fact, topography made this impossible, and Costa had to curve one of the axes, resulting in the airplane shape that made his project famous.—
Sophia La Banca,
JSTOR Daily,
11 Mar. 2026
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The crowd reduction measures the city had touted in weeks prior were in full effect Saturday — restrictions on parking, heavy police presence and checkpoints.—
Devoun Cetoute,
Miami Herald,
15 Mar. 2026
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After beta blockers’ approval in 1976, reductions in hypertension and cardiac disease were equal across income levels — the medication bridged the gap that behavioral interventions couldn’t.—
Alison Sexton Ward,
Boston Herald,
15 Mar. 2026
Noun
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That makes the decline in checks alarming.—
Tony Plohetski,
Austin American Statesman,
19 Mar. 2026
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The decline was driven by weaker profitability across several core businesses, particularly product transport and containerships, where profits fell sharply amid softer freight rates and rising vessel supply.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
18 Mar. 2026
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The Frost head to Vancouver for a matchup against the Goldeneyes on Saturday afternoon, with puck drop scheduled for 2 pm CT.—
Theodore Tollefson,
Twin Cities,
19 Mar. 2026
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If these drops continue, calcium and phosphorus levels could fall below healthy levels by the end of the century.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
19 Mar. 2026
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The Longhorns’ former coach put a dent into those hopes Wednesday night.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
11 Mar. 2026
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Still, the new funding won’t make much of a dent in the district’s needs.—
Jemma Stephenson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Falloff.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/falloff. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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