drop
Example Sentences
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His production might have to drop by a fifth, endangering his three processing plants and 1,500 employees.
The importance of inter-generational connection seems to be paying off, as five-year-old Evan said he was drawing hearts on his paper cracker "for my granny who dropped me off and I love her".
From BBC
But even worse is the drop in the supply of young people entering the workforce.
From Barron's
Coming into Wednesday, Tesla’s stock has declined for five consecutive days, dropping about 7% over the span.
From Barron's
"We have to remember many styles of the dance. So students with less talent would drop out easily. Sometimes, I was so tired and wanted to drop it."
From Barron's
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