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)
Paul Davidson, USA TODAY, 6 Dec. 2024
Jesper Bratt is a wonderful player, but the drop-off after him is quite stark.
—Dom Luszczyszyn, The Athletic, 4 Dec. 2024
Practical-support organizations might provide gas money, arrange airport pickups and drop-offs, or even fund the purchase of a winter coat if the travel involves a colder climate.
—Kristen V. Brown, The Atlantic, 3 Dec. 2024
The drop-off is a sharp turnaround from last year’s growth in freshman enrollment according to a new analysis, commissioned by the National College Attainment Network.
—Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
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But futures markets expect the Fed to slow the pace of cuts next year because of a more gradual inflation drop-off, and President-elect Donald Trump’s promised new tariffs and immigration crackdowns, which are likely to constrain the labor supply and push up wage growth.
—Paul Davidson, USA TODAY, 6 Dec. 2024
Jesper Bratt is a wonderful player, but the drop-off after him is quite stark.
—Dom Luszczyszyn, The Athletic, 4 Dec. 2024
Practical-support organizations might provide gas money, arrange airport pickups and drop-offs, or even fund the purchase of a winter coat if the travel involves a colder climate.
—Kristen V. Brown, The Atlantic, 3 Dec. 2024
The drop-off is a sharp turnaround from last year’s growth in freshman enrollment according to a new analysis, commissioned by the National College Attainment Network.
—Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
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Federal grant aid per student decreased nearly 4% in the same period, which is in line with decreases in enrollment.Justin Kaufmann, Axios, 9 Dec. 2024
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White Evangelicals also decreased from 28 percent of the electorate in 2020 to 23 percent in 2024.Mark Tooley, National Review, 8 Dec. 2024
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An option proposed by Panama, backed by more than 100 countries, would have created a path for a global plastic production reduction target, while another proposal did not include production caps.Joyce Lee and Valerie Volcovici, USA TODAY, 1 Dec. 2024
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The House approved the bill — which would do away with rules backers say have led to unfair reductions in benefits for some who have worked in public service — by a wide margin earlier this month.Aris Folley, The Hill, 1 Dec. 2024
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Its leadership has been decimated, and its operational capabilities have been diminished to an extent that seemed unthinkable a year ago.Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2024
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For various reasons, cricket in Australia feels diminished compared to decades past.Tristan Lavalette, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
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The line still makes my stomach drop, dozens of listens later.Amanda Petrusich, The New Yorker, 2 Dec. 2024
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This pack also withstood drop tests without any scuffs or damage.Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 2 Dec. 2024
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The tension subsides only in the last iteration, as the bare interval A-E swells and then breaks off.Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 2 Dec. 2024
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The foul odors subsided when the facility closed in 2014, but a decade later, the infrastructure sits as a 47-acre blighted industrial property on the edge of the Santa Cruz River.John Leos, The Arizona Republic, 1 Nov. 2024
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The decline was widespread, occurring in 46 states.Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
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With inflation now easing and interest rates dropping, experts hope Americans will continue chipping away at the decline or reverse it this year.Medora Lee, USA TODAY, 2 Dec. 2024
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Despite the enthusiasm, modular companies have yet to establish significant pipelines of projects, and few are constructing the large apartment complexes that might put a dent in the housing shortage.Jacob Posner, The Christian Science Monitor, 5 Dec. 2024
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Precipitation in West Virginia helped put a dent in the state's worst drought in at least two decades and boosted ski resorts preparing to open their slopes in the weeks ahead.CBS News, CBS News, 24 Nov. 2024
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After getting shut out by the Wild on Wednesday, the Sabres needed two goals late in the third period to force overtime against the Canucks before falling 4-3.Matthew Fairburn, The Athletic, 30 Nov. 2024
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Velveeta, owned by Nestle, sits in second with 21% and its market share has been chipped away, falling nearly 3%.Jordan Valinsky, CNN, 29 Nov. 2024
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“Drop (off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drop%20%28off%29. Accessed 12 Dec. 2024.
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