drop-off

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noun

ˈdräp-ˌȯf How to pronounce drop-off (audio)
Synonyms of drop-off
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

drop off

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verb

ˌdräp-ˈȯf How to pronounce drop off (audio)
dropped off; dropping off; drops off

intransitive verb

: to fall asleep

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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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Noun
The ratings decline comes amid a continuation of the drop-off in TV viewers overall — but Fox News has been losing viewers at a double-digit clip as CNN and MS NOW have been slightly up in recent months. — Todd Spangler, Variety, 28 Oct. 2026 But this year, that drop-off was more pronounced – a likely reflection of the massive investment and rapid adoption of artificial intelligence technologies as well as a sign of what could come, Long said. — Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 27 Oct. 2026
Verb
O’Keefe was found dead in a snow bank after being dropped off at a party by Read. — Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 29 Oct. 2026 Broward County’s elections supervisor is encouraging people to vote in person or drop off their mail ballots because of postal delivery concerns. — Amaia Gavica, Miami Herald, 28 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for drop-off

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1881, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

1812, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of drop-off was in 1812

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“Drop-off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drop-off. Accessed 1 Nov. 2026.

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