falloff

American  

[fawl-awf, -of] / ˈfɔlˌɔf, -ˌɒf /

noun

1. a decline in quantity, vigor, etc.

---

Etymology

Origin of falloff

First recorded in 1595–1605; noun use of verb phrase fall off

Example Sentences

Part of the explanation for the falloff in cinema revenue and admissions lies in the movies themselves.

From Los Angeles Times

Driving the falloff is concerns about competition to U.S. wheat coming from South America, where Argentina and Brazil both have been receiving good rains to support their crops.

From The Wall Street Journal

This was followed by a steep falloff in activity.

From The Wall Street Journal

Los Angeles’ production economy in particular has been roiled by a falloff in local filming and cost-cutting at major media companies.

From Los Angeles Times

Over the past few years, the KFF data signals an emerging falloff in the number of small companies providing health benefits to employees.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• deceleration
• decline
• delay
• downtrend
• downturn
• drop
• drop-off
• slackening
• stagnation
• strike