fall off

verb

1. to drop unintentionally to the ground from (a high object, bicycle, etc), esp after losing one's balance
2. adverb to diminish in size, intensity, etc; decline or weaken

   business fell off after Christmas

3. adverb nautical to allow or cause a vessel to sail downwind of her former heading

noun

1. a decline or drop

Idioms and Phrases

see fall away .

Example Sentences

He attributed the problem to trip cancellations, changed itineraries, and a big fall-off in new bookings.

From The Daily Beast

The real fall-off starts in the late seventies and early eighties.

From The Daily Beast

There was a sharp fall-off on both sides of the input so direction could be precisely determined.

From Project Gutenberg

As the initial marker was rounded, there was a noticeable fall-off in the wind.

From Project Gutenberg

The entrance to the cave fronts the pond near the foot of a precipitous mountain, called the Fall-off.

From Project Gutenberg

This fall-off to the southeast again was not more than I had expected, as it has been almost calm since Sunday.

From Project Gutenberg