as in decrease
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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as in to curve
to turn away from a straight line or course
the coastline falls off toward the north after you round the bay
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Recent Examples of falloff
Bob Woods, CNBC, 16 Mar. 2025
No analysts asked questions about Europe origination traffic or the falloff in government sales.
—Ted Reed, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 10 Mar. 2025
Miami is just two seasons removed from its first Final Four appearance but fell off mightily over the past two years.
—Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 10 Mar. 2025
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Noun
All three experienced substantial stock falloffs starting in 2024, and investors are keeping a wary eye on their performance over the coming months.
—Bob Woods, CNBC, 16 Mar. 2025
No analysts asked questions about Europe origination traffic or the falloff in government sales.
—Ted Reed, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
Verb
That said, there is no concern with Moore's performance suddenly falling off a cliff.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 10 Mar. 2025
Miami is just two seasons removed from its first Final Four appearance but fell off mightily over the past two years.
—Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 10 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for falloff
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Under Bukele's tenure, El Salvador has seen a dramatic decrease in its crime rate.—
Kathryn Watson,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2025
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Fort Lauderdale: $3.06, according to AAA, a 10-cent decrease from last week.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
14 Apr. 2025
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The most recent of the roadway fatalities took place about 7:45 a.m. Monday, when a westbound Ford SUV veered off a curving stretch of Gopher Canyon Road in Bonsall and crashed into a ditch near Valley of the King Road, according to the Medical Examiner’s Office.—
City News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 Apr. 2025
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The connection to contemporary art also informs the design of the bottle, which was inspired by the curving landforms of Charles Jencks’ Cells of Life at Jupiter Artland.—
Paul Caputo,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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Recognize The Risks Of A Trade War To Everyone The last major trade war of the 1930s was accompanied by a 60% reduction in global trade.—
Steve Denning,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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There is a fear that this settlement will ultimately lead to a dramatic reduction in spots available, although no one knows for sure.—
Mac Engel,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Apr. 2025
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Sales fell in almost every region, with China most affected, seeing a decline of 33%.—
Kabir Jhala,
CNN Money,
8 Apr. 2025
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The exhibition community and studios alike have suffered some cruel blows, but for now the domestic marketplace seems to be settling in at around a 20% decline from 2019.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
8 Apr. 2025
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The stock market has opened to another drop on Monday, following last week's historic selloffs, with the S&P 500, Dow Jones Industrial Average and Nasdaq Composite all down around 4 percent in early trades.—
John W. Dean,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Apr. 2025
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At the time, the company asked visual artist Felipe Pantone to reinterpret its signature Archibald armchair in a limited-edition drop of 110 pieces.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
7 Apr. 2025
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Eliminating it isn’t going to make a dent in America’s $2 trillion deficit.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Apr. 2025
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Compared to the Stanleys, my older girls experienced dents in their Owalas almost immediately.—
Chaunie Brusie, RN,
Parents,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Falloff.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/falloff. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.
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