DROP-OFFS Synonyms: 48 Similar and Opposite Words

drop-offs

noun

plural of drop-off

as in decreases

the amount by which something is lessened the drop-off in movie attendance was the greatest in more than a decade

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Recent Examples of drop-offs Create a weekly calendar that includes school drop-offs, pick-ups, therapy appointments and other commitments. — Diane Winiarski, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026 Child development experts say the way parents handle those first drop-offs can shape how quickly a child settles into the new routine. — Ashley Lynch, Sacbee.com, 6 Aug. 2026 Officials say the bluff edge is unstable, with erosion creating drop-offs of 8 feet in a few locations. — Tina Patel, CBS News, 5 Aug. 2026 Additionally, the news release said those on the water should be aware of currents, waves, rocks, vegetation and drop-offs. — Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2026 While most associate the company with affordable thrift stores and donation drop-offs, the organization also has provided janitorial, landscaping, grounds maintenance and food preparation services since 1982. — Delia Rose Sauer, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026 The crash happened in Siskiyou County along State Route 263, a scenic highway carved through steep cliffs and rugged terrain known for its dramatic drop-offs. — Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 13 July 2026 Many are parents juggling school drop-offs and work schedules. — Mike Flynn, New York Daily News, 9 July 2026 Not every close call involves death-defying drop-offs and enraged bison. — Ashlea Halpern, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 July 2026

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Noun

More than half of states saw decreases in coverage for MMR, DTaP, polio vaccine, and varicella/chickenpox vaccine.

— Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 17 Aug. 2026
Despite recent week-over-week decreases, gas prices across California remain high for the last weeks of summer.

— Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of decreases

Noun

Eligibility crisis Defense officials have long warned that America's obesity epidemic is a national security problem, shrinking the pool of young people eligible to serve -- which has translated to reductions in recruitment.

— Steven Beynon, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026
For all the attention paid to billion-dollar budget reductions and management reforms, Bartos insists those victories represent only the beginning of the project.

— Bethany Mandel, The Washington Examiner, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of reductions

Noun

There was a closet full of phones people had thrown at the wall and dents in the drywall nobody ever explained.

— Jeff Rabhan, Rolling Stone, 14 Aug. 2026
Bruce’s densified dogwood flooring uses a natural hardening process with heat and pressure to improve resistance to dents and everyday wear.

— Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of dents

Noun

Neither tool eliminates sequence-of-returns risk, but both can reduce the pressure to turn temporary market declines into permanent mistakes.

— Steve Booren, Denver Post, 16 Aug. 2026
In the backdrop of building out streaming, Disney and its media peers have also been contending with the loss of pay-TV bundle customers, which has led to considerable declines in distribution and advertising revenues.

— Lillian Rizzo, CNBC, 14 Aug. 2026

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