drop-off | ||
1. | [ noun ] a steep high face of rock | |
Synonyms: | cliff drop | |
Examples: | "he stood on a high cliff overlooking the town" "a steep drop" |
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Related terms: | geological_formation precipice crag | |
2. | [ noun ] a noticeable decline in performance | |
Synonyms: | slump falloff falling_off slack | |
Examples: | : "the team went into a slump" "a sudden slack in output" "a drop-off in attendance" "a falloff in automobile sales" |
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Related terms: | decline deterioration slow slump slack slake | |
3. | [ noun ] a change downward | |
Synonyms: | lessening decrease | |
Examples: | "there was a decrease in his temperature as the fever subsided" "there was a sharp drop-off in sales" |
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Related terms: | increase change sinking waning dwindling attrition shrinking casualty drop_off | |
Similar spelling: |
drop_off drive_off |