dropping

[drop-ing]

noun

1. the act of a person or thing that drops.

2. something that drops or falls in drops.

3. droppings, dung, especially in the form of pellets.

Word History and Origins

Origin of dropping¹

before 1000; Middle English; Old English droppung. See drop, -ing ¹

Example Sentences

And on Tuesday they were dumped en masse: Share price was the best indicator of stock performance, with the cheapest U.S. shares dropping the most.

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Instead of dropping out, though, he opted for a debate Hail Mary.

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The move was broadly in line with the wider market, with futures tied to the S&P 500 dropping 1.1%.

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After dropping out of school in his early teens, Hemedti earned money trading camels across the desert to Libya and Egypt.

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Newcastle rose six places to fifth, Crystal Palace moved up five places and Wolves rose four spots to stay up, with Nottingham Forest dropping the same amount.

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