drop by

Example Sentences

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The latest decline was steeper than analysts expected, as a survey by the Wall Street Journal estimated a drop by 3.3 million barrels in the week.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 6, 2026

Former Democratic Rep. Katie Porter saw her support drop by almost half to 7%.

From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026

Without the nuclear plant, he estimates business would drop by nearly half, forcing him to lay off half of his 12 employees.

From Barron's • May 4, 2026

"As things stand, we'd expect petrol and diesel to drop by several pence a litre in the next week or so," he added.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

‘I going to drop by the jail on my way to work. I got to send Highboy off to his work, too—else he liable to sit there grieving about Willie all the morning.’

From "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter" by Carson McCullers