falloff
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of falloff
First recorded in 1595–1605; noun use of verb phrase fall off
Example Sentences
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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 U.S. is far more insulated than many parts of the world from the falloff in supplies from the Persian Gulf.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026
Ina attributed the falloff to factors such as teacher turnover and a move to a new school building last year.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026
Like other print magazines, SI has seen a sharp falloff in its circulation, currently at 400,000, down from 3 million in 2010.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 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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