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Drop-off (Noun)

Meaning 1

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".

Classification

Nouns denoting natural processes.

Examples

  • The company experienced a significant drop-off in sales after the new competitor entered the market.
  • There was a noticeable drop-off in the quality of the restaurant's food after the head chef left.
  • The team's drop-off in performance was attributed to the loss of their star player.
  • The drop-off in attendance at the museum was a concern for the administrators.
  • The drop-off in productivity was a result of the new software's steep learning curve.

Synonyms

  • Slump
  • Falloff
  • Slack
  • Falling Off

Hypernyms

  • Decline In Quality
  • Worsening
  • Deterioration

Related Words

  • Drop Off (verb)

Meaning 2

A change downward; "there was a decrease in his temperature as the fever subsided"; "there was a sharp drop-off in sales".

Classification

Nouns denoting natural events.

Examples

  • The number of students enrolled in the program showed a significant drop-off after the first year.
  • There was a sharp drop-off in website traffic after the company's server crashed.
  • The new policy led to a noticeable drop-off in customer complaints.
  • As the storm passed, there was a rapid drop-off in wind speed.
  • The team's performance showed a gradual drop-off in the second half of the season.

Synonyms

  • Decrease
  • Lessening

Hypernyms

  • Alteration
  • Change

Hyponyms

  • Attrition
  • Dwindling Away
  • Casualty
  • Sinking
  • Shrinkage
  • Dwindling
  • Shrinking
  • Waning

Related Words

  • Drop Off (verb)

Meaning 3

A steep high face of rock; "he stood on a high cliff overlooking the town"; "a steep drop".

Classification

Nouns denoting natural objects (not man-made).

Examples

  • The hikers approached the edge of the mountain, where a sheer drop-off plunged hundreds of feet into the valley below.
  • The trail ended abruptly at a drop-off, forcing the adventurers to re-route through the dense forest.
  • As I stood at the edge of the cliff, I felt a thrill of fear at the sudden drop-off into the churning sea below.
  • The park ranger warned us about the treacherous drop-off on the north side of the mountain, where several hikers had fallen in recent years.
  • From the summit, we gazed out at the breathtaking view, but our excitement was tempered by the steep drop-off that fell away on all sides.

Synonyms

  • Drop
  • Cliff

Hypernyms

  • Formation
  • Geological Formation

Hyponyms

  • Precipice
  • Crag
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