drop by
Example Sentences
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The latest decline was steeper than analysts expected, as a survey by the Wall Street Journal estimated a drop by 3.3 million barrels in the week.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 6, 2026
Former Democratic Rep. Katie Porter saw her support drop by almost half to 7%.
From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026
"As things stand, we'd expect petrol and diesel to drop by several pence a litre in the next week or so," he added.
From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026
Susquehanna analyst Christopher Rolland expects PC builds to drop by double-digit percentage points in 2026 due to memory shortages.
From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026
Neighbors would drop by while Hugh was off at the hardware store, and I'd struggle to entertain them with a pathetic series of simple nouns.
From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris
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