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
Jon Marcus, NPR, 8 Jan. 2025
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
Kenton Gewecke, ABC News, 25 Jan. 2025
Kingsbury’s offenses in Arizona were notorious for falling off after the midpoint of the season, and there were signs of that happening again with the Commanders.
—Derrik Klassen, The Athletic, 22 Jan. 2025
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Noun
While the falloff in the number of 18-year-olds has been largely discussed in terms of its effects on colleges and students, the implications are much broader, however.
—Jon Marcus, NPR, 8 Jan. 2025
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
Verb
Rain will likely still be falling off and on through Sunday morning and into the afternoon.
—Kenton Gewecke, ABC News, 25 Jan. 2025
Kingsbury’s offenses in Arizona were notorious for falling off after the midpoint of the season, and there were signs of that happening again with the Commanders.
—Derrik Klassen, The Athletic, 22 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for falloff
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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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Howell credits the decrease, in part, to public education efforts by the airport and the Broward Sheriff's Office, including signs at terminals.—
Martin Vassolo,
Axios,
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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Mike Scott, interim fire chief, had expressed concern over the decline in volunteerism back in February at the Shakopee City Council meeting that revealed the report’s findings.—
Julia Fomby,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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Despite the decline and tepid guidance, Wall Street’s biggest research shops remain optimistic that Disney can boost its earnings growth and are watching if the company can show accelerating parks revenue and subscriber trends.—
Pia Singh,
CNBC,
6 Feb. 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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What To Know This drop comes after a period of remarkable growth, during which his net worth soared from $262 billion before the 2024 election to a peak of $486 billion on December 18, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index—an astonishing increase of $224 billion.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
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 13 Feb. 2025.
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