1
: a very steep or perpendicular descent
2
: a marked dwindling or decline
a drop-off in attendance
3
: the act or an instance of making a usually brief deposit or delivery
drop-off points along the route
dropped off; dropping off; drops off
: to fall asleep
Synonyms
Examples of drop-off in a Sentence
Noun
the drop-off in movie attendance was the greatest in more than a decade
Verb
my interest in photography has dropped off over the years
Recent Examples on the Web
Max Greenwood, Miami Herald, 30 May 2024
And to make travel to and from the airport during the Games just a bit smoother, the rideshare company will also designate specific pickup and drop-off locations throughout the city and at Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG).
—Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 29 May 2024
Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2024
Troconis' sentencing comes five years and one week since Jennifer Dulos disappeared after dropping off her five children at school on May 24, 2019.
—CBS News, 31 May 2024
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Noun
The drop-off in mail ballot requests could complicate or change strategies for campaigns and candidates, who target mail-in voters with advertisements and pitches.
—Max Greenwood, Miami Herald, 30 May 2024
And to make travel to and from the airport during the Games just a bit smoother, the rideshare company will also designate specific pickup and drop-off locations throughout the city and at Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG).
—Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 29 May 2024
Verb
Our server comes by to drop off a bowl of rice pudding and another filled with chocolate budino.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2024
Troconis' sentencing comes five years and one week since Jennifer Dulos disappeared after dropping off her five children at school on May 24, 2019.
—CBS News, 31 May 2024
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“Drop-off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drop-off. Accessed 7 Jun. 2024.
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