as in to decrease
to grow less in scope or intensity especially gradually
my interest in photography has dropped off over the years
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as in decrease
the amount by which something is lessened
the drop-off in movie attendance was the greatest in more than a decade
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Recent Examples of drop (off)
Ars Technica, 17 Mar. 2025
Some bemoaned a drop-off in casual in-person discussions outside of meetings in the post-pandemic era, while others raised concerns about a lack of transparency when debate happens privately.
—Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 17 Mar. 2025
In Florida, the number of kindergartners with mandatory vaccinations decreased to 88% in the 2023-24 school year from 94% in 2019-20, a drop-off of several thousand kids.
—Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 15 Mar. 2025
Children who have fled instability or danger in their home countries are now being forced to contend with a new crisis: not knowing if their parents will be safe during school drop-off.
—Chicago Tribune, 7 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Revenue drop-off is steep, with many categories losing ~50 percent of apps at each milestone, emphasizing the challenge of sustained growth beyond early revenue benchmarks.
—Ars Technica, 17 Mar. 2025
Some bemoaned a drop-off in casual in-person discussions outside of meetings in the post-pandemic era, while others raised concerns about a lack of transparency when debate happens privately.
—Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 17 Mar. 2025
In Florida, the number of kindergartners with mandatory vaccinations decreased to 88% in the 2023-24 school year from 94% in 2019-20, a drop-off of several thousand kids.
—Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 15 Mar. 2025
Children who have fled instability or danger in their home countries are now being forced to contend with a new crisis: not knowing if their parents will be safe during school drop-off.
—Chicago Tribune, 7 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for drop (off)
Verb
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By April 2024, fuel costs peaked for the year before starting to decrease again in May.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
21 Mar. 2025
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These systems reduce manual checks, decreasing staff needed for routine tasks without replacing them entirely.—
Chris Ciabarra,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The staff reductions are the first step in shutting down the 46-year-old agency, McMahon has said.—
Nicquel Terry Ellis,
CNN,
22 Mar. 2025
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All of those staffers were laid off in the recent federal workforce reductions.—
Kayla Jimenez,
USA TODAY,
22 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Give ample space to large vehicles - Trucks or buses can create a water spray that diminishes visibility.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
22 Mar. 2025
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Overcoming The Fear Of Letting Go One of the biggest reasons leaders avoid delegating is fear that the work will not be done right, mistakes will happen or their value will be diminished.—
Cheryl Robinson,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
Noun
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That could be in the range of the biggest drop in sales in the company’s history, nearly twice the drop during the early months of the pandemic, when factories and showrooms were closed due to stay-at-home orders.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN Money,
26 Mar. 2025
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The Chargers looked past Quentin Johnston’s 13 career drops at TCU and took him in the first round.—
Daniel Popper,
New York Times,
26 Mar. 2025
Verb
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On the other hand, disorganized or opaque responses can damage reputations long after the crisis subsides.—
Benjamin Laker,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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Although many around the world have been cutting interest rates to fuel growth after the inflation crisis has subsided, the OECD believes the inflation that tariffs will reignite means central banks will have to keep rates higher for longer, causing prolonged pain for businesses and consumers.—
David Goldman,
CNN,
17 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Since 1980, for example, the S&P 500 has sustained declines during those years, averaging 14.1%, according to J.P. Morgan Asset Management.—
Russ Wiles,
USA Today,
27 Mar. 2025
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The bolívar has lost 50% of its value since the days leading up to Donald Trump’s presidential inauguration, with a significant portion of that decline occurring this week after the U.S. administration announced a 25% tariff on countries purchasing Venezuelan oil and gas products.—
Antonio Maria Delgado,
Miami Herald,
27 Mar. 2025
Noun
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And the availability of virtual services has made a dent in in-person attendance.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 Mar. 2025
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Support for small and medium sized businesses on making these changes could really make a dent for the long term.—
Nancy Doyle,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Amid controversy and lukewarm reviews, the opening weekend haul falls short of Tim Burton’s Dumbo, which opened to $45 million in 2019.—
Mitchell Peters,
Billboard,
23 Mar. 2025
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As 2016 research from Personality and Individual Differences explains, cognitive styles fall on a broad spectrum: Impulsivity vs. reflectivity.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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“Drop (off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drop%20%28off%29. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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