: 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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Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 4 Jan. 2026
Part of the explanation for the falloff in cinema revenue and admissions lies in the movies themselves.
—Samantha Masunaga, Twin Cities, 31 Dec. 2025
Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Feb. 2026
Debris such as leaves, flower petals, stems and other parts of plants that fall off decompose into the soil.
—Chris McKeown, Cincinnati Enquirer, 14 Feb. 2026
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Noun
Despite his steep falloff in OT last year, Detective Capt.
—Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 4 Jan. 2026
Part of the explanation for the falloff in cinema revenue and admissions lies in the movies themselves.
—Samantha Masunaga, Twin Cities, 31 Dec. 2025
Verb
After the blooms on your moth orchid (Phalaenopsis) have shriveled and fallen off the plant, you're left with a long, bare green stem (technically called a spike).
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Feb. 2026
Debris such as leaves, flower petals, stems and other parts of plants that fall off decompose into the soil.
—Chris McKeown, Cincinnati Enquirer, 14 Feb. 2026
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“Falloff.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/falloff. Accessed 17 Feb. 2026.
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