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
The Detroit News, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2025
The company’s newest vehicle, the Cybertruck, has seen a falloff in sales.
—Caroline Petrow-Cohen, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2025
Liam McBain, NPR, 27 June 2025
With Orlando falling off the map, the Boise Airport drops to 25 nonstop routes, to which Alaska operates along 15 of them.
—Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 24 June 2025
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Noun
The falloff is hitting retailers, restaurants and others in Port Huron’s main business district.
—The Detroit News, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2025
The company’s newest vehicle, the Cybertruck, has seen a falloff in sales.
—Caroline Petrow-Cohen, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2025
Verb
But then [Scandinavian birth rates] fell off a cliff, too.
—Liam McBain, NPR, 27 June 2025
With Orlando falling off the map, the Boise Airport drops to 25 nonstop routes, to which Alaska operates along 15 of them.
—Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 24 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for falloff
Noun
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June also marked the largest sales drop across the three department stores, according to the data, with Saks seeing a 28 percent decrease in sales and Neiman Marcus and Bergdorf declining by 26 percent.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
8 July 2025
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While Sacramento County saw a 28.7% decrease in people experiencing homelessness from 2022 to 2024 according to the most recent Point-In-Time count, Ashby said the region requires a new approach to homelessness.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
8 July 2025
Verb
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The whole coast curved around us like a giant C—a huge bay that held the archipelago.—
James Rebanks
June 26,
Literary Hub,
26 June 2025
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Fifteen minutes later, the tracks curve along the dramatic 39-mile coastline, revealing the turquoise sea and rocky limestone cliffs known as the calanques.—
Sophie Friedman,
AFAR Media,
24 June 2025
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The most dramatic reduction came for the Honda CR-V, as the vehicle’s hood, mirrors and A-pillars all obstructed a greater portion of the driver’s view over time.—
Tanya Mohn,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025
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The move could result in layoffs and program reductions across several of its schools, the university said in an announcement.—
Ryan Macasero,
Mercury News,
28 June 2025
Noun
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However, the revival of games like Brawl Stars proves that decline is not inevitable.—
Pawan Gaargi,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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However, the decline in enrollment there led the University of Missouri to reopen its program.—
Ramal Nasim,
Kansas City Star,
30 June 2025
Noun
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Homer in the second Bases-clearing triple in the third The knock followed some other defensive shenanigans from the A’s, as Trent Grisham began the inning with a popup but ended up on second base after Sacramento’s second drop of the game.—
Gary Phillips,
Hartford Courant,
30 June 2025
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That can play an important role, but crime analysts say the reasons behind these drops are more complex and broader.—
Meg Anderson,
NPR,
30 June 2025
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Three housing complexes in Hamilton County will be under construction this year to tap a small dent in the area’s stubborn shortage of affordable housing.—
John Tuohy,
IndyStar,
2 July 2025
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That’s more than 600 times the cost of an average American wedding—which the wedding site The Knot puts at $33,000—but won’t exactly make a dent in Bezos’ estimated $237 billion fortune.—
Danielle Chemtob,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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“Falloff.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/falloff. Accessed 13 Jul. 2025.
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