falloff

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noun

fall·​off ˈfȯl-ˌȯf How to pronounce falloff (audio)
Synonyms of falloffnext
: a decline especially in quantity or quality
a falloff in exports
a falloff of light intensity

fall off

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verb

fell off; fallen off; falling off; falls off

intransitive verb

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: trend sense 2b
2
of a ship : to deviate to leeward of the point to which the bow was directed

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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
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Analysts blame the falloff on Converse’s inability to innovate and its overreliance on the Chuck Taylor model, Fortune’s Phil Wahba reports. — Jim Edwards, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026 Sarandos told investors in July that such declines are typical and that second season falloff is slightly improved this year. — Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026
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Friedman, in an effort to continue to extend the Dodgers’ run of success, has kept in mind the cliff that successful veteran teams can fall off of, if the roster isn’t properly backfilled. — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2026 According to the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office, the South Metro Fire Department responded to Clement Park on Saturday when a man fell off a golf cart and was injured. — Christa Swanson, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for falloff

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1789, in the meaning defined above

Verb

1613, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of falloff was in 1613

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“Falloff.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/falloff. Accessed 22 Oct. 2026.

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