falloff
1 of 2noun
fall·off ˈfȯl-ˌȯf 
: a decline especially in quantity or quality
a falloff in exports
a falloff of light intensity
fall off
2 of 2verb
fell off; fallen off; falling off; falls off
intransitive verb
1
: trend sense 2b
2
of a ship : to deviate to leeward of the point to which the bow was directed
Synonyms
Noun
- abatement
- decline
- decrease
- decrement
- dent
- depletion
- depression
- diminishment
- diminution
- drop
- drop-off
- fall
- loss
- reduction
- shrinkage
- step-down
Verb
- arc
- arch
- bend
- bow
- crook
- curve
- hook
- round
- sweep
- swerve
- trend
- wheel
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Example Sentences
Noun the falloff in sales was more than the store could weather and so its closing was inevitable Verb the coastline falls off toward the north after you round the bay
Recent Examples on the Web
Nathan Brown, The Indianapolis Star, 15 Sep. 2022 In May alone, the number of houses sold is down 19 percent from the year-ago period, according to Zillow, and preliminary data suggests the falloff was more pronounced in June. Hamza Shaban, Washington Post, 9 July 2022 The falloff in patriotism is across the political spectrum. John Fund, National Review, 4 July 2022 For Adolfo Mendez, the chief of policy and planning for the district attorney’s office, the consequence of this falloff was plain. Alec Macgillis, ProPublica, 19 July 2022 The experts look for a significant decline in economic activity that isn't just in one industry but instead spread across the economy and a falloff that lasts more than a few months. Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, 8 July 2022 Another recent report by the association found a significant falloff in the rate of new clean power coming online in the first three months of this year. David Abel, BostonGlobe.com, 4 July 2022 And then, with breaks for the December holidays and such, the networks kept the episode machine running straight through May, before the summer falloff. Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 20 May 2022 Even the Central Bank of Russia has predicted a staggering inflation rate between 18 and 23 percent this year, and a falloff in total output of as much as 10 percent. New York Times, 19 May 2022 See More
Noun
The most pivotal came in Detroit, where after starting 16, one of three drivers in the first eight rows to begin on primary tires, Power took just 14 laps to snatch the lead from Newgarden after the reds had begun to falloff. Nathan Brown, The Indianapolis Star, 15 Sep. 2022 In May alone, the number of houses sold is down 19 percent from the year-ago period, according to Zillow, and preliminary data suggests the falloff was more pronounced in June. Hamza Shaban, Washington Post, 9 July 2022 The falloff in patriotism is across the political spectrum. John Fund, National Review, 4 July 2022 For Adolfo Mendez, the chief of policy and planning for the district attorney’s office, the consequence of this falloff was plain. Alec Macgillis, ProPublica, 19 July 2022 The experts look for a significant decline in economic activity that isn't just in one industry but instead spread across the economy and a falloff that lasts more than a few months. Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, 8 July 2022 Another recent report by the association found a significant falloff in the rate of new clean power coming online in the first three months of this year. David Abel, BostonGlobe.com, 4 July 2022 And then, with breaks for the December holidays and such, the networks kept the episode machine running straight through May, before the summer falloff. Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 20 May 2022 Even the Central Bank of Russia has predicted a staggering inflation rate between 18 and 23 percent this year, and a falloff in total output of as much as 10 percent. New York Times, 19 May 2022 See More Word History
First Known Use
Noun
1789, in the meaning defined above
Verb
1613, in the meaning defined at sense 1
falloffs
noun
as in decreases
the amount by which something is lessened the falloff in sales was more than the store could weather and so its closing was inevitable Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- decreases
- reductions
- declines
- drops
- dents
- shrinkages
- falls
- losses
- depletions
- diminutions
- slumps
- depressions
- drop-offs
- step-downs
- diminishments
- decrements
- abatements
- downturns
- subtractions
- cuts
- cutbacks
- deductions
- retrenchments
- slips
- curtailments
- shortenings
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- increases
- gains
- increments
- boosts
- upticks
- rises
- enlargements
- raises
- accumulations
- additions
- extensions
- accruals
- supplements
- step-ups
- accretions
- upswings
- upturns
- continuations
- uptrends