: a decline especially in quantity or quality
a falloff in exports
a falloff of light intensity
fell off; fallen off; falling off; falls off
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of a ship
: to deviate to leeward of the point to which the bow was directed
Examples of falloff in a Sentence
Noun
the falloff in sales was more than the store could weather and so its closing was inevitable
Verb
the coastline falls off toward the north after you round the bay
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Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2026
The falloff and fatigue after 83 points is very real.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 13 Mar. 2026
ABC News, 6 Apr. 2026
But his shooting fell off the past two games, especially from long range.
—Janis Carr, Oc Register, 4 Apr. 2026
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Noun
Like other print magazines, SI has seen a sharp falloff in its circulation, currently at 400,000, down from 3 million in 2010.
—Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2026
The falloff and fatigue after 83 points is very real.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 13 Mar. 2026
Verb
Coughlin was in a three-way tie for the lead after the first round and never relinquished that position as others fell off.
—ABC News, 6 Apr. 2026
But his shooting fell off the past two games, especially from long range.
—Janis Carr, Oc Register, 4 Apr. 2026
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“Falloff.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/falloff. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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