drop-off

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noun

ˈdräp-ˌȯf

Synonyms of drop-off next

: a very steep or perpendicular descent

: a marked dwindling or decline

a drop-off in attendance

: the act or an instance of making a usually brief deposit or delivery

drop-off points along the route

drop off

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verb

ˌdräp-ˈȯf

dropped off; dropping off; drops off

intransitive verb

: to fall asleep

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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Noun

For drivers, the following public parking lots will also be available near Heritage Bank Center: East Garage, located at 443 E. Pete Rose Way, and Central Riverfront Garage, located at 149 Broadway St. Where is the rideshare drop-off and pickup area at Heritage Bank Center? —

Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 3 Nov. 2024 Metro New Orleans has two drop-off options for Halloween pumpkin composting and recycling. —

Carlie Kollath Wells, Axios, 1 Nov. 2024

Verb

In the days after the election, workers will process and tally early ballots dropped off immediately before and on Election Day. —

Sasha Hupka, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024 Vittoria Elliott 21 minutes ago From Northampton, PA: Outside the courthouse in Northampton County, where people are trickling in to drop off their mail in ballots in the secure dropbox inside. —

WIRED, 4 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for drop-off