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drop off

[drop-awf, -of] / ˈdrɒpˌɔf, -ˌɒf /
VERB
decrease
Synonyms
STRONGEST
diminish dwindle fall away fall off lessen sag slacken
WEAK
decline slide slip slump
Antonyms
STRONGEST
develop enlarge expand extend grow increase tighten
WEAK
awake go up receive rise take away wake
VERB
deliver
Synonyms
WEAK
deposit give hand over leave let off present set down unload
Antonyms
WEAK
awake go up increase receive rise take away wake
VERB
fall asleep
Synonyms
WEAK
catnap doze doze off drowse have forty winks nod nod off snooze
Antonyms
WEAK
awake go up increase receive rise take away wake
NOUN
falling off, decline
Synonyms
STRONG
decline descent downslide downswing nosedive slowdown
NOUN
stash of drugs
Synonyms
STRONG
cache drop drop joint hoard stash stockpile

Example Sentences

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The drop-off in domestic migration is now spreading to other parts of the state, according to an analysis of U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026

That means they are more likely to sit back in their cars and wait for higher fares for quick pick-up and drop-off.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 18, 2026

"It helps that she's seen her big brother attend school and been there at drop-off and pick-up - she wants to run in herself," she says.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

Looking at earnings estimates, Golub points to the fact that the oil futures market still reflects a drop-off in prices beyond 2026—and much slower earnings growth for energy companies next year.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

Sammy said, driving in silence for several minutes as he considered a suitable drop-off point.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy