1
: a very steep or perpendicular descent
2
: a marked dwindling or decline
a drop-off in attendance
3
: the act or an instance of making a usually brief deposit or delivery
drop-off points along the route
dropped off; dropping off; drops off
: 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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Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Sep. 2025
As Peter alluded to, Fox is expected to team with Gavrikov on what has the makings of an elite top pair, but there’s a significant drop-off from there.
—Peter Baugh, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
Pete Sampson, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
In her brother’s case, emergency officials were not called to help her brother on March 6 until the bus dropped off the suspect at a men’s shelter and the bus returned to the downtown transit center, according to Adams and the CMPD police affidavit.
—Andrew Dys, Charlotte Observer, 15 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Many towns hold drop-off days or offer year-round services for safely discarding chemicals and flammables.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Sep. 2025
As Peter alluded to, Fox is expected to team with Gavrikov on what has the makings of an elite top pair, but there’s a significant drop-off from there.
—Peter Baugh, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
Verb
But the drop off from Al Golden has been so alarming that Freeman should put everything on the table heading toward Purdue.
—Pete Sampson, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
In her brother’s case, emergency officials were not called to help her brother on March 6 until the bus dropped off the suspect at a men’s shelter and the bus returned to the downtown transit center, according to Adams and the CMPD police affidavit.
—Andrew Dys, Charlotte Observer, 15 Sep. 2025
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“Drop-off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drop-off. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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