as in decreases
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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Recent Examples of falloffs
Offseason price falloffs are common in all sports, and those at the top are often among the most impacted.
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Benjamin Burrows, New York Times, 7 Mar. 2026
Benjamin Burrows, New York Times, 7 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for falloffs
Noun
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Property valuations can vary, and that means homeowners typically see a range of increases or decreases in their tax statements.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
5 Apr. 2026
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Most of the severe declines happened in rural areas, although urban counties like San Francisco and Los Angeles also saw decreases.—
Kristen Hwang,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The system also offers the potential for major cost reductions compared to other photoreforming approaches, as the reusable acid boosts hydrogen production rates.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Apr. 2026
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Advocates warn the reductions could disrupt or cancel dozens of missions spanning planetary science, astrophysics and Earth observation — areas overseen by NASA's Science Mission Directorate.—
Samantha Mathewson,
Space.com,
6 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The declines were concentrated among men in their 20s and 30s, women between ages 20 and 24, and men over 55.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
4 Apr. 2026
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Most of the severe declines happened in rural areas, although urban counties like San Francisco and Los Angeles also saw decreases.—
Kristen Hwang,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Apr. 2026
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The first three months of the year saw disparate trends in violence within the Chicago Police Department’s five patrol areas, records show, with a mixed bag of increases and further drops.—
Sam Charles,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Apr. 2026
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The morning began with moderate losses for Wall Street following drops for Asian and European stocks.—
Stan Choe,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Inspectors will seek out all sidewalk cracks that are at least half an inch tall or more than an inch wide and all dents and defects that are two inches wide and one inch deep, according to the staff report.—
Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
7 Apr. 2026
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After two of my three test trips, small dents had appeared in the shell.—
Charley Ward,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Apr. 2026
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“Falloffs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/falloffs. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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