1
: a very steep or perpendicular descent
2
: a marked dwindling or decline
a drop-off in attendance
3
: the act or an instance of making a usually brief deposit or delivery
drop-off points along the route
dropped off; dropping off; drops off
: to fall asleep
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Examples of drop-off in a Sentence
Noun
the drop-off in movie attendance was the greatest in more than a decade
Verb
my interest in photography has dropped off over the years
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Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 8 Dec. 2024
The Middletons reportedly have sleepovers with the trio of siblings and accompany Kate on school drop-offs occasionally.
Carole, 69, and Michael, 75, attended Friday's carol service hosted by their daughter, as did their other children, James Middleton and Pippa Middleton.
—Shyla Watson, People.com, 7 Dec. 2024
Amanda Yeager, Baltimore Sun, 29 Nov. 2024
The company expected user growth to drop off when Brazil lifted its ban in October, but in the wake of the election, the growth surge Bluesky is on now feels different, Wang said.
—Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 26 Nov. 2024
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Noun
The drop-off service is available in Washington D.C., New York City, Los Angeles, Philadelphia, Chicago, San Francisco, New Jersey, Miami, and Boston.
—Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 8 Dec. 2024
The Middletons reportedly have sleepovers with the trio of siblings and accompany Kate on school drop-offs occasionally.
Carole, 69, and Michael, 75, attended Friday's carol service hosted by their daughter, as did their other children, James Middleton and Pippa Middleton.
—Shyla Watson, People.com, 7 Dec. 2024
Verb
The shuttle can also drop off riders at transportation hubs linking them with other attractions.
—Amanda Yeager, Baltimore Sun, 29 Nov. 2024
The company expected user growth to drop off when Brazil lifted its ban in October, but in the wake of the election, the growth surge Bluesky is on now feels different, Wang said.
—Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 26 Nov. 2024
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“Drop-off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drop-off. Accessed 15 Dec. 2024.
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