Definition

Noun: A noticeable decline, decrease, or deterioration in the level, amount, or quality of something.

Usage

"Falling off" is used to describe a situation where something has become worse, less, or weaker compared to a previous state. It often implies a gradual or significant decline.

Examples

• Noun:
  • There has been a noticeable falling off in the quality of their customer service.
  • After the holiday season, the store experienced a falling off in sales.
  • The falling off in his grades concerned his parents.

Advanced Usage

• "a falling off from...": Used to specify what the decline is relative to.
  • The report highlighted a falling off from last year's record profits.

Variants and Related Words

• Falloff (n): A variant spelling of "falling off," meaning the same thing.
  • The economic falloff was sharper than predicted.
• Drop-off (n): A very similar term for a decline or decrease.
  • We need to understand the reason for the drop-off in website traffic.

Synonyms

• Decline: A gradual and continuous loss of strength, numbers, or quality.
• Deterioration: The process of becoming progressively worse.
• Slump: A sudden severe or prolonged fall in activity, prices, or performance.
• Downturn: A decline in economic or business activity.

Antonyms

• Improvement: The act of making something better or the state of being made better.
• Increase: A rise in the size, amount, or degree of something.
• Recovery: A return to a normal state of health, mind, or strength after a decline.

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