falloff

[ fawl-awf, -of ]

/ ˈfɔlˌɔf, -ˌɒf /

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noun

a decline in quantity, vigor, etc.

RELATED WORDS

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

Nearby words

falling star, falling tide, falling weather, falling-off, falling-out, falloff, fallopian, fallopian tube, fallopian tubes, fallopio, fallot's tetralogy

Origin of falloff

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

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Examples from the Web for falloff

This eliminates most of the falloff in growth that R&R find from high debt levels.
Austerity Guru Voodoo|Michael Tomasky|April 16, 2013|DAILY BEAST
The drop is entirely due to a falloff in employment among women.
A Bleak Jobs Outlook|Dean Baker|August 6, 2010|DAILY BEAST