falloff

[ fawl-awf, -of ]

noun

1. a decline in quantity, vigor, etc.

Word History and Origins

Origin of falloff¹

First recorded in 1595–1605; noun use of verb phrase fall off

Example Sentences

There was no falloff against the 76ers as he opened the first two games with a pair of 33-point performances.

From Washington Post

That was still less than the falloff in states that held March 17 primaries, as the economy was shutting down and voters were getting mixed information of how to move safely in crowded public places.

From Washington Post

There was some falloff of ad revenue and we lost a few subscribers, but by and large the people stayed with us.

From Washington Post

The unprecedented drop is rivaled only by a brief falloff that occurred in February, when winter storms forced the closure of vaccination sites and delayed shipments nationwide.

From Washington Post

The Nats think small-sample 2020 didn’t happen or at least that it didn’t accurately document a drastic falloff from their championship year.

From Washington Post

This eliminates most of the falloff in growth that R&R find from high debt levels.

From The Daily Beast

The drop is entirely due to a falloff in employment among women.

From The Daily Beast

When he reached the opposite bank, followed by the other young men, d'Assas said to him: "Say, didn't your mask falloff?"

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• deceleration
• decline
• delay
• downtrend
• downturn
• drop
• drop-off
• slackening
• stagnation
• strike