falloff
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of falloff
First recorded in 1595–1605; noun use of verb phrase fall off
Example Sentences
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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
Normally, the rate of falloff in ACA plan membership early in the year is in the midsingle- digit range.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 15, 2026
This comes amid a falloff, unprecedented in recent history, in labor-force and job growth.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 13, 2026
However, the falloff slowed substantially last year when sales of DVDs, Blu-rays and 4K Ultra HD declined just 9%, according to the trade association Digital Entertainment Group.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 23, 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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