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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Consumption has been linked to decreases in all-cause mortality.—
Christina Manian,
Health,
14 May 2026
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But drug harm reduction advocates and researchers say shifts in the drug supply and changes in drug use are the major contributors to the decrease in deaths.—
Ana Goñi-Lessan,
Miami Herald,
14 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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This soot reduction could also make engines stealthier by reducing their infrared signature.—
David Szondy
May 17,
New Atlas,
17 May 2026
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As of May 15, the stock was trading down nearly 35% from the time of its workforce reduction.—
Liz Napolitano,
CNBC,
17 May 2026
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Meanwhile, in 2023, at a time when I was exhausted from the seeming futility of constantly writing and talking about it, fascism and the decline of democracy became popular topics in the mainstream media.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 May 2026
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The announcement comes on the heels of the struggling burger chain reporting its fifth straight quarter of same-store sales declines and rumors of a potential take-private deal led by Nelson Peltz's Trian Fund Management.—
Amelia Lucas,
CNBC,
20 May 2026
Noun
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Francis took some punishment from Navarro – a few shots from a baseball bat and a drop kick with a trash can.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
15 May 2026
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Daniella Segura Click the link below for the USA TODAY Network's California June primary voter guide — registration deadline, ballot drop boxes, early voting, and how to track your ballot through Election Day.—
James Ward,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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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 24 May. 2026.
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