falloff
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of falloff
First recorded in 1595–1605; noun use of verb phrase fall off
Example Sentences
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It’s the latest sign of distress in Hollywood as the film and TV industry struggles from a sharp falloff in production activity across Southern California.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 11, 2026
Even if the box-office falloff materializes as expected, the film is still expected to be a success for Universal.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 2, 2026
Dozens of family businesses that serve Hollywood have closed down in recent years, squeezed by a historic falloff in local production activity.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 12, 2026
The unemployment rate rose from 4.1% in December 2024 to 4.4% in December 2025, despite a sharp falloff in labor supply.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 21, 2026
Now that sanctions on Serbia have been suspended, the falloff in hard currency earnings from smuggling will aggravate unemployment problems.
From The 1996 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency
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