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drop off

[drop-awf, -of] / ˈdrɒpˌɔf, -ˌɒf /








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The bulk of the loss in July was attributed to the local government education sector, which sees thousands of teachers drop off payrolls in the summer months.

From Barron's Aug. 7, 2026

You “absolutely need a mudroom,” in the Northeast, since people walk in with snow and rain on their boots and need a place to drop off “sporty, sweaty, muddy, rainy, snowy” stuff.

From MarketWatch Aug. 1, 2026

A brisk north-easterly wind means that eastern parts of England will feel a drop off in temperatures.

From BBC Jul. 11, 2026

By Thursday morning, residents were lining up to buy first-aid kits, flashlights, solar chargers, duct tape and tents to drop off at donation sites that sprang up across a community known as “Doralzuela.”

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 26, 2026

“They say the ones that drop off supplies in Asheville have PFC painted in big letters on the side. Post-Flares Coalition.”

From "The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin)" by James Dashner




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