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
Luis Ferré-Sadurní, New York Times, 25 Nov. 2024
The falloff is a result of a general decline in the United States’ attractiveness as a place to make long-term business commitments.
—Adam S. Posen, Foreign Affairs, 23 July 2018
Matt Cabral, EW.com, 20 Jan. 2025
Rush defence has fallen off a cliff Before the season started, Rick Tocchet’s staff had a clear goal to improve the Canucks’ transition attack.
—Harman Dayal, The Athletic, 16 Jan. 2025
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Noun
The falloff became more pronounced after Mr. Biden implemented stricter rules in June that significantly curtailed the ability of migrants to claim asylum after entering the United States illegally.
—Luis Ferré-Sadurní, New York Times, 25 Nov. 2024
The falloff is a result of a general decline in the United States’ attractiveness as a place to make long-term business commitments.
—Adam S. Posen, Foreign Affairs, 23 July 2018
Verb
Since half his face fell off at the end of season 4, he’s played villains in Revolution (2012–2014), The Mandalorian (2019–2023), and The Boys (2019–present).
—Matt Cabral, EW.com, 20 Jan. 2025
Rush defence has fallen off a cliff Before the season started, Rick Tocchet’s staff had a clear goal to improve the Canucks’ transition attack.
—Harman Dayal, The Athletic, 16 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for falloff
Noun
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The factors behind the decreases and the rebound are multifold, hospitality experts say.—
Dewayne Bevil,
Orlando Sentinel,
31 Jan. 2025
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The most significant decreases have occurred on Lakes Ontario and Superior.—
Jonathan Granoff,
Newsweek,
29 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Located at The Meadows at the top of Elk Camp Gondola, the Snowmass tubing experience takes you down multiple lanes, zooming, curving, gliding and spinning.—
Shauna Farnell,
The Denver Post,
29 Jan. 2025
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Worn slightly tousled and curved around her chin, the bob was the work of her longtime hairstylist Larry Sims.—
Morgan Fargo,
Vogue,
28 Jan. 2025
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Other levers include responsible consumption, material reduction and refill/reuse.—
Lauren Parker,
Sourcing Journal,
5 Feb. 2025
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The agency elevated its fight against climate change into a central pillar of U.S. development work akin to poverty reduction — a woeful distraction from its work in war zones and in countries suffering famine.—
The Editors,
National Review,
5 Feb. 2025
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The dark clouds have begun to lift at Burberry, which reported a 7 percent decline in third-quarter retail revenue to 659 million pounds, helped by strong sales in the Americas region.—
Samantha Conti,
WWD,
24 Jan. 2025
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That’s all the more important for Champagne producers, as the sector has taken a nosedive in the past few years: Shipments fell 9.2 percent last year, and companies such a Mumm posted double-digit declines in sales during the most recent fiscal year.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
24 Jan. 2025
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Cook said an outcome without a major safety incident will be critical for businesses like his own that saw traffic drop following the New Year’s Day attack.—
Mark Guarino,
ABC News,
6 Feb. 2025
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Then, her accessories: Her XL oval sunglasses and chunky gold detailed drop earrings.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
5 Feb. 2025
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But that’s not what’s happening here; Trump is seeking a full withdrawal and a halt to all payments, which will put an appreciable dent in the agency’s budget.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
25 Jan. 2025
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Google dominates search and no-one has yet to make much of a dent.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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“Falloff.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/falloff. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.
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