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
Noun
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That target implies a 14.2% decrease from Apple’s latest close.—
Pia Singh,
CNBC,
14 Apr. 2025
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About 19% of Chicago’s adult homeless population — excluding migrants — reported having a physical disability, a 4% decrease compared with a year earlier, according to a 2024 report from the DFSS.—
Rebecca Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
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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Meanwhile, the average price reduction was five percent in April, the same rate as in March.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Apr. 2025
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Obviously, income reductions aren't advisable but can come with an income-tax silver lining.—
Russ Wiles,
USA Today,
18 Apr. 2025
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Walmart's stock has experienced a notable decline amid a nationwide boycott and broader market volatility.—
Gordon G. Chang,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Apr. 2025
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That’s below the 51-year average of 98 and marks the sharpest monthly decline since June 2022.—
Brandon Kochkodin,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Extensive work on the building included moving the entrance from its side back to to the original front and removing drop ceilings that covered the original beam work.—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Apr. 2025
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Overnight, Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index fell 13.2%, the biggest single day percentage drop since October 1997, according to The Journal.—
JJ Kinahan,
Forbes.com,
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 21 Apr. 2025.
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