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falloff

[ fawl-awf, -of ]
/ ˈfɔlˌɔf, -ˌɒf /
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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

Words nearby falloff

fall in love, fall in place, fall into, fall in with, fall line, falloff, fall off the wagon, Fall of Man, Fall of Rome, fall on, fall on deaf ears
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Words related to falloff

decline, stagnation, drop, delay, strike, downturn, slackening, drop-off, deceleration, downtrend, downslide, deterioration, falling off, loss, slump, slide, decrease, dip, cut, tumble

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British Dictionary definitions for falloff

fall off

verb (intr)

to drop unintentionally to the ground from (a high object, bicycle, etc), esp after losing one's balance
(adverb) to diminish in size, intensity, etc; decline or weakenbusiness fell off after Christmas
(adverb) nautical to allow or cause a vessel to sail downwind of her former heading

noun fall-off

a decline or drop
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Idioms and Phrases with falloff

fall off

see fall away.

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