What does drop-off mean?we found 2 entries for the meaning of drop-off
 

drop-off \drop-off\ n.

1. a noticeable decline in performance; as, a drop-off in attendance. [WordNet sense 1]

Syn: slump, falloff, falling off. [WordNet 1.5]

2. a steep high face of rock.

Syn: cliff. [WordNet sense 2] [WordNet 1.5]

3. a change downward; as, there was a sharp drop-off in sales. [WordNet sense 3]

Syn: decrease, lessening. [WordNet 1.5]

Source: The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
 

 

drop-off

noun

1: 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" [syn: slump, slack, falloff, falling off]
2: a steep high face of rock; "he stood on a high cliff overlooking the town"; "a steep drop" [syn: cliff, drop]
3: a change downward; "there was a decrease in his temperature as the fever subsided"; "there was a sharp drop-off in sales" [syn: decrease, lessening] [ant: increase]

Source: WordNet (r) 2.0
 

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