drop-off

n.

1. A steep or abrupt downward slope.
2. A noticeable decrease: a drop-off in attendance.
3. A designated place where people or things can be left: "distributed 12,000 newspapers to eighty different drop-offs" (Edward Klein).

noun

A usually swift downward trend, as in prices: decline, descent, dip, dive, downslide, downswing, downtrend, downturn, drop, fall, nosedive, plunge, skid, slide, slump, tumble. See increase/decrease.

v

Definition: decrease
Antonyms: go up, increase, rise

v

Definition: deliver
Antonyms: receive, take away

v

Definition: fall asleep
Antonyms: awake, wake

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IN BRIEF: n. - A change downward; A steep high face of rock; A noticeable deterioration in performance or quality.

Tutor's tip: If you "drop off" (to leave something) the report, he'll see there is not a "drop-off" (a sharp decline) in sales.

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The noun has 3 meanings:

Meaning #1: a noticeable decline in performance
  Synonyms: slump, slack, falloff, falling off

Meaning #2: a steep high face of rock
  Synonyms: cliff, drop

Meaning #3: a change downward
  Synonyms: decrease, lessening

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