Drop vs. Decline — What's the Difference?
By Fiza Rafique & Maham Liaqat — Updated on April 23, 2024
A drop refers to a sudden or significant decrease in amount or value, often used in contexts like finance or statistics, while a decline denotes a gradual, steady decrease over time, commonly used in broader economic, biological, or social contexts.
Difference Between Drop and Decline
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Key Differences
A drop is typically characterized as a quick and noticeable reduction, frequently applied to situations involving numbers, such as a drop in temperature or stock prices. Whereas, a decline is more often associated with gradual, sustained decreases, such as in population, health, or market trends.
In terms of usage, a drop can be sudden and dramatic, creating immediate impacts or reactions. On the other hand, a decline might not be immediately noticeable but signifies a long-term trend that can have profound implications over time.
While both terms imply a reduction, the intensity and speed separate them; a drop is usually steep and rapid, making it stark and often alarming. Conversely, a decline is slower and may be part of a natural or expected progression, like the aging process or a declining interest in a particular technology.
The contexts in which these terms are used also differ; drops are commonly discussed in daily, quantifiable terms, such as drops in sales, temperature, or performance levels. Declines, however, are typically used in discussions about broad, complex issues like economic decline, ecological health, or cultural shifts.
In terms of recovery, a drop might allow for a quicker rebound, as the change is abrupt and possibly isolated. A decline, however, often indicates deeper, more systemic issues, making recovery or reversal more challenging and time-consuming.
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Definition
A sudden or significant decrease.
A gradual, steady decrease over time.
Typical Usage
Quantitative contexts (e.g., finance, statistics).
Broader contexts (e.g., economic, ecological).
Intensity
Steep and rapid.
Slow and progressive.
Perception
Often alarming or immediate.
Seen as long-term, potentially less immediately noticeable.
Implications for Recovery
Possible quick rebound.
More challenging, indicates systemic issues.
Compare with Definitions
Drop
Implies a quick change that might be reversible.
They noticed a drop in sales after the negative review.
Decline
Suggests a longer-term trend that may be difficult to reverse.
The decline in traditional manufacturing jobs has been ongoing for decades.
Drop
A sudden decrease in quantity or quality.
There was a sharp drop in temperature overnight.
Decline
Often used in social or cultural contexts.
There is a noticeable decline in attendance at traditional theaters.
Drop
Typically associated with immediate impacts.
The announcement caused a drop in the company's share price.
Decline
A gradual reduction or deterioration over time.
There has been a steady decline in urban air quality.
Drop
Can occur in measurable or observable phenomena.
The drop in viewership was unexpected for the network.
Decline
Commonly used to describe economic or biological trends.
The decline in bee populations is concerning ecologists.
Drop
Often used in financial contexts to denote rapid loss.
The stock market experienced a significant drop yesterday.
Decline
Indicates a broad, often complex issue.
The country faces a demographic decline due to low birth rates.
Drop
Let or make (something) fall vertically
The fire was caused by someone dropping a lighted cigarette
They dropped bombs on Caen during the raid
Decline
(typically of something regarded as good) become smaller, fewer, or less; decrease
The birth rate continued to decline
Drop
Fall vertically
The spoon dropped with a clatter from her hand
Decline
Politely refuse (an invitation or offer)
The company declined to comment
Caroline declined the coffee
Drop
Make or become lower, weaker, or less
Pre-tax profits dropped by 37 per cent
Tourism has dropped off in the last few years
He dropped his voice as she came into the room
Decline
(especially of the sun) move downwards
The sun began to creep round to the west and to decline
Drop
Abandon or discontinue (a course of action or study)
The charges against him were dropped last year
Decline
(in the grammar of Latin, Greek, and certain other languages) state the forms of (a noun, pronoun, or adjective) corresponding to case, number, and gender.
Drop
Set down or unload (a passenger or goods), especially on the way to somewhere else
His mum dropped him outside and drove off to work
He dropped the load off at a dealer's
Decline
A gradual and continuous loss of strength, numbers, quality, or value
A serious decline in bird numbers
A civilization in decline
Drop
(in sport) fail to win (a point or a match)
The club have yet to drop a point in the Second Division
Decline
To express polite refusal
I wanted to invite them but I was afraid they would decline.
Drop
Force or be forced to play (a relatively high card) as a loser under an opponent's higher card, because it is the only card in its suit held in the hand
East drops the 10 on the second round
Decline
To slope downward; descend
The roof declines at a steep angle.
Drop
A small round or pear-shaped portion of liquid that hangs or falls or adheres to a surface
The first drops of rain splashed on the ground
Decline
To bend downward; droop
Boughs declining toward the ground.
Drop
An instance of falling or dropping
They left within five minutes of the drop of the curtain
Decline
To degrade or lower oneself; stoop
Refused to decline to their level of behavior.
Drop
A delivery
I got to the depot and made the drop
Decline
To deteriorate gradually; fail
His health has been declining for years.
Drop
A small, round sweet or lozenge
A chocolate drop
Decline
To sink, as the setting sun.
Drop
An earring that hangs down from the earlobe
Simple amethyst and diamond drops
Decline
To draw to a gradual close
We made our way home as the day declined.
Drop
A section of theatrical scenery lowered from the flies; a drop cloth or drop curtain.
Decline
To refuse politely
I declined their offer of help. ].
Drop
A trapdoor on a gallows, the opening of which causes the prisoner to fall and thus be hanged
Warders, standing on planks, invariably flanked the prisoners on the drop
Decline
Downward movement, fall.en
Drop
A small amount of a liquid, drawn into a roughly spherical mass by surface tension.
Decline
A sloping downward, e.g. of a hill or road.en
Drop
The quantity of liquid contained in such a mass, especially when measured out by a dropper.
Decline
A weakening.en
Drop
Drops Liquid medicine administered in drops.
Decline
A reduction or diminution of activity.
Drop
A small quantity of a liquid
There isn't a drop of milk left.
Decline
The act of declining or refusing something.
Drop
(Informal) An alcoholic drink
A man known to have a drop now and then.
Decline
(intransitive) To move downwards, to fall, to drop.
The dollar has declined rapidly since 2001.
Drop
A trace or hint
Not a drop of pity.
Decline
(intransitive) To become weaker or worse.
My health declined in winter.
Drop
Something, such as an earring, shaped or hanging like a drop.
Decline
(transitive) To bend downward; to bring down; to depress; to cause to bend, or fall.
Drop
A small globular piece of hard candy.
Decline
(transitive) To cause to decrease or diminish.
Drop
The act of falling; descent
The drop of the curtain.
The sun's drop toward the horizon.
Decline
To turn or bend aside; to deviate; to stray; to withdraw.
A line that declines from straightness
Conduct that declines from sound morals
Drop
A swift decline or decrease, as in quality, quantity, or intensity
A drop in sales.
Decline
(transitive) To choose not to do something; refuse, forbear, refrain.
On reflection I think I will decline your generous offer.
Drop
The vertical distance from a higher to a lower level
The cliff has a drop of 50 feet.
Decline
To inflect for case, number, gender, and the like.
Drop
The distance through which something falls or drops.
Decline
To recite all the different declined forms of (a word).
Drop
A sheer incline, such as the face of a cliff
Stay clear of the drop.
Decline
(by extension) To run through from first to last; to recite in order as though declining a noun.
Drop
A descent or delivery of something by parachute
Made a drop of supplies to the explorers.
Decline
To reject a penalty against the opposing team, usually because the result of accepting it would benefit the non-penalized team less than the preceding play.
The team chose to decline the fifteen-yard penalty because their receiver had caught the ball for a thirty-yard gain.
Drop
Personnel and equipment landed by means of parachute.
Decline
To bend, or lean downward; to take a downward direction; to bend over or hang down, as from weakness, weariness, despondency, etc.; to condescend.
He . . . would decline even to the lowest of his family.
Disdaining to decline,Slowly he falls, amidst triumphant cries.
The ground at length became broken and declined rapidly.
Drop
Something, such as a trapdoor on a gallows, that is arranged to fall or be lowered.
Decline
To tend or draw towards a close, decay, or extinction; to tend to a less perfect state; to become diminished or impaired; to fail; to sink; to diminish; to lessen; as, the day declines; virtue declines; religion declines; business declines.
That empire must declineWhose chief support and sinews are of coin.
And presume to know . . . Who thrives, and who declines.
Drop
A drop curtain.
Decline
To turn or bend aside; to deviate; to stray; to withdraw; as, a line that declines from straightness; conduct that declines from sound morals.
Yet do I not decline from thy testimonies.
Drop
A slot through which something is deposited in a receptacle.
Decline
To turn away; to shun; to refuse; - the opposite of accept or consent; as, he declined, upon principle.
Drop
A central place or establishment where something, such as mail, is brought and subsequently distributed.
Decline
To bend downward; to bring down; to depress; to cause to bend, or fall.
In melancholy deep, with head declined.
And now fair Phoebus gan decline in hasteHis weary wagon to the western vale.
Drop
A predetermined location for the deposit and subsequent removal of secret communications or illicit goods, such as drugs.
Decline
To cause to decrease or diminish.
He knoweth his error, but will not seek to decline it.
Drop
The act of depositing such communications or materials.
Decline
To put or turn aside; to turn off or away from; to refuse to undertake or comply with; reject; to shun; to avoid; as, to decline an offer; to decline a contest; he declined any participation with them.
Could IDecline this dreadful hour?
Drop
(Electronics) A connection made available for an input or output unit on a transmission line.
Decline
To inflect, or rehearse in order the changes of grammatical form of; as, to decline a noun or an adjective.
After the first declining of a noun and a verb.
Drop
To fall in drops
Rain dropping from an umbrella.
Decline
To run through from first to last; to repeat like a schoolboy declining a noun.
Drop
To fall from a higher to a lower place or position
The plate dropped onto the floor.
Decline
A falling off; a tendency to a worse state; diminution or decay; deterioration; also, the period when a thing is tending toward extinction or a less perfect state; as, the decline of life; the decline of strength; the decline of virtue and religion.
Their fathers lived in the decline of literature.
Drop
To become less, as in number, intensity, or volume
The temperature dropped below 0.
Decline
That period of a disorder or paroxysm when the symptoms begin to abate in violence; as, the decline of a fever.
Drop
To move or descend from one height or level to another
He dropped into a crouch. The sun dropped below the horizon.
Decline
A gradual sinking and wasting away of the physical faculties; any wasting disease, esp. pulmonary consumption; as, to die of a decline.
Drop
To pass or slip into a specified state or condition
Dropped into a doze.
Drop out of sight.
Decline
Change toward something smaller or lower
Drop
(Sports) To fall or roll into a basket or hole. Used of a ball.
Decline
A condition inferior to an earlier condition; a gradual falling off from a better state
Drop
To let fall by releasing hold of
I dropped the towel onto the floor.
Decline
A gradual decrease; as of stored charge or current
Drop
To let fall in drops
Drop the medicine into the ear.
Decline
A downward slope or bend
Drop
To cause to become less; reduce
Drop the rate of production.
Decline
Grow worse;
Conditions in the slum worsened
Drop
To cause to fall, as by hitting or shooting
Dropped him with a left hook.
Decline
Refuse to accept;
He refused my offer of hospitality
Drop
(Sports) To hurl or strike (a ball) into a basket or hole.
Decline
Show unwillingness towards;
He declined to join the group on a hike
Drop
To give birth to. Used of animals.
Decline
Grow smaller;
Interest in the project waned
Drop
To say or offer casually
Drop a hint.
Drop a name.
Decline
Go down;
The roof declines here
Drop
To write at one's leisure
Drop me a note.
Decline
Go down in value;
The stock market corrected
Prices slumped
Drop
To cease consideration or treatment of
Dropped the matter altogether.
Decline
Inflect for number, gender, case, etc.,
In many languages, speakers decline nouns, pronouns, and adjectives
Drop
To terminate an association or a relationship with
An actor who was dropped by the talent agency.
Drop
To leave unfinished
Drop everything and help.
Drop
To leave out (a letter, for example) in speaking or writing.
Drop
To leave or set down at a particular place; unload
I dropped the book in your office.
Drop
(Informal) To spend, especially lavishly or rashly
"dropping $50,000 in an Atlantic City casino" (George F. Will).
Drop
To airdrop (supplies, for example).
Drop
To lower the level of (the voice).
Drop
To lose (a game or contest, for example).
Drop
(Slang) To take, as a drug, by mouth
Drop acid.
Drop
A small quantity of liquid, just large enough to hold its own round shape through surface tension, especially one that falls from a source of liquid.
Put three drops of oil into the mixture.
Drop
(pharmacology) A dose of liquid medicine in the form of a drop (sense 1).
Drop
A liquid medicine that is intended to be administered in drops (sense 1).
Ear drops
Eye drops
Drop
(figuratively) A very small quantity of liquid, or (by extension) of anything.
My aunt asked for just a drop more tea.
He was thirsty but there wasn’t a drop of water to be found
They didn’t show a drop of remorse
Drop
A small amount of an alcoholic beverage.
He usually enjoys a drop after dinner.
She won’t touch a drop while she’s on duty.
Drop
Usually preceded by the: alcoholic spirits in general.
It doesn’t matter where you’re from, anyone who enjoys the drop is a friend of mine.
Drop
A single measure of whisky.
Drop
That which hangs or resembles a liquid globule, such as a hanging diamond earring or ornament, a glass pendant on a chandelier, etc.
Drop
Often preceded by a defining word: a small, round piece of hard candy, such as a lemon drop; a lozenge.
Drop
(architecture) An ornament resembling a pendant; a gutta.
Drop
A thing which drops or hangs down.
Drop
The cover mounted on a swivel over a keyhole that rests over the keyhole when not in use to keep out debris, but is swiveled out of the way before inserting the key.
Drop
(agriculture) A fruit which has fallen off a tree, etc., or has been knocked off accidentally, rather than picked.
Drop
(American football) A dropped pass.
Yet another drop for the Tiger tight end.
Drop
(law enforcement) A platform]] on a gallows; a gallows itself.
Drop
An item made available for the player to pick up from the remains of a defeated enemy.
Drop
(technology)
Drop
(theater) A curtain which falls in front of a theatrical stage; also, a section of (cloth) scenery lowered on to the stage like a curtain.
Drop
An act or instance of dropping (in all senses).
Drop
An act of moving downwards under the force of gravity; a descent, a fall.
That was a long drop, but fortunately I didn’t break any bones.
Drop
An instance of making a delivery of people, supplies, or things, especially by parachute out of an aircraft (an airdrop), but also by truck, etc.
The delivery driver has to make three more drops before lunch.
The spy made the drop, leaving the plans under the tree as arranged.
Drop
A release (of music, a video game, etc).
Drop
(gambling) The amount of money that a gambler exchanges for chips in a casino.
Drop
Preceded by the: execution by hanging.
Drop
(sports)
Drop
An unsolicited credit card issue.
Drop
A decline in degree, quality, quantity, or rate.
The drop in demand for oil resulted in a drop in prices.
Drop
(sewing)
Drop
The distance through which something drops, or falls below a certain level.
Drop
The distance below a cliff or other high position through which someone or something could fall; hence, a steep slope.
On one side of the road was a 50-foot drop.
Drop
The vertical length of a hanging curtain.
Drop
(engineering) The distance of the axis of a shaft below the base of a hanger.
Drop
(law enforcement) The distance that a person drops when being executed by hanging.
Drop
(nautical) The depth of a (square) sail (generally applied to the courses only); the vertical dimension of a sail.
Drop
A place where items or supplies may be left for others to collect, whether openly (as with a mail drop), or secretly or illegally (as in crime or espionage); a drop-off point.
I left the plans at the drop, like you asked.
Drop
(informal) nodot=1 An advantage.
Drop
(music) A point in a song, usually electronic music such as dubstep, house, trace, or trap, where there is a very noticeable and pleasing change in bass, tempo, and/or overall tone; a climax, a highlight.
Drop
(intransitive) Of a liquid: to fall in drops or droplets.
Drop
To fall (straight down) under the influence of gravity, like a drop of liquid.
A single shot was fired and the bird dropped from the sky.
Drop
(intransitive) To fall or sink quickly or suddenly to the ground.
Drop and give me thirty push-ups, private!
If your clothes are on fire, stop, drop and roll.
Drop
(intransitive) To fall into a particular condition or state.
Drop
(intransitive) To come to an end (by not being kept up); to lapse, to stop.
Drop
(intransitive) To decrease, diminish, or lessen in condition, degree, value, etc.
The stock dropped 1.5% yesterday.
We can take our vacation when the price of fuel drops.
Watch for the temperature to drop sharply, then you’ll know the reaction is complete.
Drop
(intransitive) Of a song or sound: to lower in key, pitch, tempo, or other quality.
My synthesizer makes the notes sound funny when they drop below C2.
The song, 180 beats per minute, drops to 150 BPM near the end.
Drop
(intransitive) Of a voice: to lower in timbre, often due to puberty.
Billy’s voice dropped suddenly when he turned 12.
Drop
(intransitive) To fall behind or to the rear of a group of people, etc., as a result of not keeping up with those at the front.
Drop
(intransitive) Usually followed by by, in, or into: of a person: to visit someone or somewhere informally or without a prior appointment.
Do drop by soon and I’ll lend you that book.
We’ll drop in on her tomorrow.
Drop
Of a programme, software, a music album or song, etc.: to enter public distribution.
The album Hip-Hop Xmas dropped in time for the holidays.
Drop
To drop out of the betting.
Drop
Of the testicles: to hang further away from the body and begin producing sperm due to puberty.
Drop
To let drops fall; to discharge itself in drops.
Drop
(transitive) To drip (a liquid) in drops or small amounts.
Drop
To let (something) fall; to allow (something) to fall (either by releasing hold of, or losing one's grip on).
Don’t drop that plate!
The police ordered the men to drop their weapons.
Drop
(transitive) To move to a lower position; to allow to hang downwards; to lower.
Drop
To quickly lower or take down (one's trousers), especially in public.
Drop
(cooking) To cook (food, especially fast food), particularly by lowering into hot oil to deep-fry, or by grilling.
Drop a basket of fries.
Drop
(transitive) To reduce; to make smaller.
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Drop
(transitive) Of an animal (usually a sheep): to give birth to (young); of a bird: to lay (an egg).
To drop a lamb
Drop
(transitive) To mention (something) casually or incidentally, usually in conversation.
The lecturer would drop hints whenever the students struggled.
Name drop
Drop
(transitive) To let (a letter, etc.) fall into a postbox; hence, to send (a letter, email, or other message) in an offhand manner.
As she had a free moment, she dropped her a text.
Drop me a note when you get to the city.
Drop
(transitive) To make (someone or something) fall to the ground from a blow, gunshot, etc.; to bring down, to shoot down.
Make any sudden movements and I will drop you!
Drop
(transitive) To set down (someone or something) from a vehicle; to stop and deliver or deposit (someone or something); to drop off.
Could you drop me at the airport on your way to work tomorrow?
I’ll be dropping the parcel at your place later.
Drop
(transitive) To lower (a sound, a voice, etc.) in pitch or volume.
Drop
To tune (a guitar string, etc.) to a lower note.
Drop
(transitive) To cease concerning oneself over (someone or something); to have nothing more to do with (a discussion, subject, etc.).
I’m tired of this subject. Will you just drop it?
Drop
(transitive) To dispose or get rid of (something); to lose, to remove.
I dropped ten pounds and an obnoxious fiancée.
Drop
(transitive) To cease to include (something), as if on a list; to dismiss, to eject, to expel.
I’ve been dropped from the football team.
Drop
(transitive) To cancel or cease to participate in (a scheduled course, event, or project).
I had to drop calculus because it was taking up too much of my time.
Drop
To lose, spend, or otherwise part with (money).
Drop
To pass or use (counterfeit cheques, money, etc.).
Drop
To impart (something).
I drop knowledge wherever I go.
Drop
Especially in drop acid: to swallow (a drug, particularly LSD).
Drop
To release (a programme, software, a music album or song, etc.) to the public.
They dropped the album Hip-Hop Xmas in time for the holidays.
That hacker has been threatening to drop my docs [i.e. publish my personal information].
Drop
To fail to write, or (especially) to pronounce (a syllable, letter, etc.).
Cockneys drop their aitches.
Drop
To play (a portion of music) in the manner of a disc jockey.
I love it when he drops his funky beats.
That guy can drop the bass like a monster.
Drop
To perform (rap music).
Yo, I drop rhymes like nobody’s business.
Drop
To (unexpectedly) lose (a competition, game, etc.).
Drop
(cricket) Of a fielder: to fail to dismiss (a batsman) by accidentally dropping a batted ball that had initially been caught.
Warne dropped Tendulkar on 99. Tendulkar went on to get a century next ball.
Drop
(rugby) To score (a goal) by means of a drop kick.
Drop
To cover (something) with or as if with drops, especially of a different colour; to bedrop, to variegate.
Drop
To enter a more basic interface.
Drop to a shell
Drop
To present the user with a more basic interface.
You are being dropped to a recovery shell.
Drop
The quantity of fluid which falls in one small spherical mass; a liquid globule; a minim; hence, also, the smallest easily measured portion of a fluid; a small quantity; as, a drop of water.
With minute drops from off the eaves.
As dear to me as are the ruddy dropsThat visit my sad heart.
That drop of peace divine.
Drop
That which resembles, or that which hangs like, a liquid drop; as a hanging diamond ornament, an earring, a glass pendant on a chandelier, a sugarplum (sometimes medicated), or a kind of shot or slug.
Drop
Same as Gutta.
Drop
Whatever is arranged to drop, hang, or fall from an elevated position; also, a contrivance for lowering something
Drop
Any medicine the dose of which is measured by drops; as, lavender drops.
Drop
The depth of a square sail; - generally applied to the courses only.
Drop
Act of dropping; sudden fall or descent.
Drop
To pour or let fall in drops; to pour in small globules; to distill.
The recording angel, as he wrote it down, dropped a tear upon the word and blotted it out forever.
Drop
To cause to fall in one portion, or by one motion, like a drop; to let fall; as, to drop a line in fishing; to drop a courtesy.
Drop
To let go; to dismiss; to set aside; to have done with; to discontinue; to forsake; to give up; to omit.
They suddenly drop't the pursuit.
That astonishing ease with which fine ladies drop you and pick you up again.
The connection had been dropped many years.
Dropping the too rough H in Hell and Heaven.
Drop
To bestow or communicate by a suggestion; to let fall in an indirect, cautious, or gentle manner; as, to drop hint, a word of counsel, etc.
Drop
To lower, as a curtain, or the muzzle of a gun, etc.
Drop
To send, as a letter; as, please drop me a line, a letter, word.
Drop
To give birth to; as, to drop a lamb.
Drop
To cover with drops; to variegate; to bedrop.
Show to the sun their waved coats dropped with gold.
Drop
To fall in drops.
The kindly dew drops from the higher tree,And wets the little plants that lowly dwell.
Drop
To fall, in general, literally or figuratively; as, ripe fruit drops from a tree; wise words drop from the lips.
Mutilations of which the meaning has dropped out of memory.
When the sound of dropping nuts is heard.
Drop
To let drops fall; to discharge itself in drops.
The heavens . . . dropped at the presence of God.
Drop
To come to an end; to cease; to pass out of mind; as, the affair dropped.
Drop
To come unexpectedly; - with in or into; as, my old friend dropped in a moment.
Takes care to drop in when he thinks you are just seated.
Drop
To fall or be depressed; to lower; as, the point of the spear dropped a little.
Drop
To fall short of a mark.
Often it drops or overshoots by the disproportion of distance.
Drop
To be deep in extent; to descend perpendicularly; as, her main topsail drops seventeen yards.
Drop
A shape that is small and round;
He studied the shapes of low-viscosity drops
Beads of sweat on his forehead
Drop
A sudden sharp decrease in some quantity;
A drop of 57 points on the Dow Jones index
There was a drop in pressure in the pulmonary artery
A dip in prices
When that became known the price of their stock went into free fall
Drop
A steep high face of rock;
He stood on a high cliff overlooking the town
A steep drop
Drop
A predetermined hiding place for the deposit and distribution of illicit goods (such as drugs or stolen property)
Drop
A free and rapid descent by the force of gravity;
It was a miracle that he survived the drop from that height
Drop
A curtain that can be lowered and raised onto a stage from the flies; often used as background scenery
Drop
A central depository where things can be left or picked up
Drop
The act of dropping something;
They expected the drop would be successful
Drop
Let fall to the ground;
Don't drop the dishes
Drop
To fall vertically;
The bombs are dropping on enemy targets
Drop
Go down in value;
Stock prices dropped
Drop
Fall or drop to a lower place or level;
He sank to his knees
Drop
Terminate an association with;
Drop him from the Republican ticket
Drop
Utter casually;
Drop a hint
Drop
Stop pursuing or acting;
Drop a lawsuit
Knock it off!
Drop
Leave or unload, especially of passengers or cargo;
Drop
Cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow;
Strike down a tree
Lightning struck down the hikers
Drop
Lose (a game);
The Giants dropped 11 of their first 13
Drop
Pay out;
Spend money
Drop
Lower the pitch of (musical notes)
Drop
Hang freely;
The ornaments dangled from the tree
The light dropped from the ceiling
Drop
Stop associating with;
They dropped her after she had a child out of wedlock
Drop
Let or cause to fall in drops;
Dribble oil into the mixture
Drop
Get rid of;
He shed his image as a pushy boss
Shed your clothes
Drop
Leave undone or leave out;
How could I miss that typo?
The workers on the conveyor belt miss one out of ten
Drop
Change from one level to another;
She dropped into army jargon
Drop
Grow worse;
Her condition deteriorated
Conditions in the slums degenerated
The discussion devolved into a shouting match
Drop
Give birth; used for animals;
The cow dropped her calf this morning
Common Curiosities
What is a decline?
A decline refers to a slow, steady reduction or deterioration over a period of time, often in complex or broad contexts.
How do drops and declines impact businesses?
Drops can cause immediate financial repercussions and require quick responses, while declines might indicate underlying issues needing strategic, long-term solutions.
How do environmental factors influence drops and declines?
Environmental factors can cause immediate drops in certain conditions or contribute to long-term declines, such as in ecosystem health or resource availability.
What is a drop?
A drop refers to a quick, significant decrease in a measurable aspect, such as price, level, or performance.
What examples illustrate the difference between a drop and a decline?
A sudden loss in investor confidence can cause a drop in stock prices, whereas gradual changes in consumer behavior might lead to a decline in traditional retail shopping.
How can one manage a decline?
Managing a decline often involves understanding its root causes, implementing strategic changes, and possibly innovating to reverse or mitigate the trend.
What is the difference in urgency between a drop and a decline?
A drop presents more immediate urgency due to its sudden nature, whereas a decline requires attention to long-term strategies and solutions.
Can a drop lead to a decline?
Yes, an initial drop can sometimes initiate a longer-term decline if not addressed, leading to sustained negative trends.
Are there specific indicators for recognizing a decline?
Indicators might include consistent downward trends in data, reports of reduced performance, or ongoing issues affecting the area in question.
What measures can be taken to address a drop?
Immediate corrective actions, such as adjusting prices, improving product quality, or boosting marketing efforts, can address a drop.
Is it easier to recover from a drop or a decline?
Generally, it is easier to recover from a drop due to its abrupt nature and potential isolation of factors, while a decline may require more comprehensive and enduring efforts.
Can societal changes lead to declines?
Yes, shifts in societal behaviors, preferences, or demographics can lead to declines in certain industries, practices, or cultural norms.
How can technology impact drops and declines?
Technological advancements can cause sudden drops in older technology use or gradual declines as adaptations and transitions take longer periods.
How should one interpret drops and declines in data analysis?
Drops and declines should be interpreted contextually, considering the causes, potential impacts, and the scale of change over time, to inform decision-making.
What roles do drops and declines play in market analysis?
Both are crucial for understanding market dynamics; drops highlight volatility or sudden changes, while declines show longer-term market trends and health.
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