falloff
[ fawl-awf, -of ]
/ ˈfɔlˌɔf, -ˌɒf /
noun
a decline in quantity, vigor, etc.
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Origin of falloff
First recorded in 1595–1605; noun use of verb phrase fall off
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Example sentences from the Web for falloff
This eliminates most of the falloff in growth that R&R find from high debt levels.
The drop is entirely due to a falloff in employment among women.