drop-off

Noun

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