drop in

Frequency: 8.015.0 per million words

used to indicate the area where a reduction occurs, e.g., a drop in prices

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Examples (10)

  • The glut of coffee led to a sharp drop in prices.
  • The restaurant has suffered a big drop in trade.
  • We've seen a significant drop in temperature this week.
  • There was a noticeable drop in student enrollment last year.
  • A sudden drop in consumer confidence is worrying economists.
  • The new policy resulted in a steady drop in crime rates.
  • Investors reacted to the unexpected drop in the company's profits.
  • The study documents a dramatic drop in the bird population over the past decade.
  • Management is investigating the slight drop in productivity for the third quarter.
  • After the initial hype, there has been a massive drop in public interest for the new app.