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 Definitions of drop-off  [ˈdrɒpˌlaɪt]  

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Definition of 'drop-off' Random House Webster's College Dictionary 

1. (n.) drop-off
a vertical or very steep descent.

2.  drop-off
a decline; decrease:
a drop-off in sales.

3.  drop-off
a place where a person or thing can be left, received, etc.

4. (adj.) drop-off
of, for, or pertaining to a delivery or return of someone or something to a specified place.

Etymology:  (1955–60)

Definition of 'drop-off' Princeton's WordNet 

1. (noun) slump, slack, drop-off, falloff, falling off
a noticeable deterioration in performance or quality
"the team went into a slump"; "a gradual slack in output"; "a drop-off in attendance"; "a falloff in quality"

2. (noun) cliff, drop, drop-off
a steep high face of rock
"he stood on a high cliff overlooking the town"; "a steep drop"

3. (verb) decrease, lessening, drop-off
a change downward
"there was a decrease in his temperature as the fever subsided"; "there was a sharp drop-off in sales"

4. (verb) drop off
fall or diminish
"The number of students in this course dropped off after the first test"

5. (verb) fall asleep, dope off, flake out, drift off, nod off, drop off, doze off, drowse off
change from a waking to a sleeping state
"he always falls asleep during lectures"

6. (verb) drop, drop off, set down, put down, unload, discharge
leave or unload
"unload the cargo"; "drop off the passengers at the hotel"

7. (verb) fall back, lose, drop off, fall behind, recede
retreat

8. (verb) slip, drop off, drop away, fall away
get worse
"My grades are slipping"



'drop-off' - Nearby Entries  

drop off  drop open  drop out  drop-off  drop-off charge  dropline  dropout  



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