'drop-off' definitions:

Definition of 'drop-off'

From: WordNet
noun
A noticeable deterioration in performance or quality; "the team went into a slump"; "a gradual slack in output"; "a drop-off in attendance"; "a falloff in quality" [syn: slump, slack, drop-off, falloff, falling off]
noun
A steep high face of rock; "he stood on a high cliff overlooking the town"; "a steep drop" [syn: cliff, drop, drop-off]
noun
A change downward; "there was a decrease in his temperature as the fever subsided"; "there was a sharp drop-off in sales" [syn: decrease, lessening, drop-off] [ant: increase]

Definition of 'drop-off'

From: GCIDE
  • drop-off \drop-off\ n.
  • 1. a noticeable decline in performance; as, a drop-off in attendance. [WordNet sense 1]
  • Syn: slump, falloff, falling off. [WordNet 1.5]
  • 2. a steep high face of rock.
  • Syn: cliff. [WordNet sense 2] [WordNet 1.5]
  • 3. a change downward; as, there was a sharp drop-off in sales. [WordNet sense 3]
  • Syn: decrease, lessening. [WordNet 1.5]

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