drop
Example Sentences
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Colusa County, a rural farming region north of Sacramento, saw the sharpest drop in kids’ eye doctor appointments in the state from 20% during 2015-16 to just under 2% during 2022-24.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026
If Micron’s stock declines back toward the 200-day moving average, it would be “a normal pullback,” he added, though that would also look like a 30% drop from where it’s currently trading.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 4, 2026
Tesla’s first-quarter deliveries of 358,023 vehicles missed Wall Street expectations, causing its stock to drop 5.4%.
From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026
The bank expects the gross margin for Xiaomi’s smart EV, AI and other new initiatives to drop by 4.7 percentage points on quarter to 18% in 1Q.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026
Ms. Myers’s Ida, who sat still, stayed in line, kept her hands to herself, and didn’t have a single, tiny drop of fun.
From "Ida B" by Katherine Hannigan
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
