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Pronunciation / Transliteration: xiàjiàng
"销量出现了明显的下降。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A steep descent, decline, or drop in a surface or level.
"There is a sharp drop-off at the edge of the cliff." - 2
A decrease or reduction in size, amount, or quality.
"The company noticed a significant drop-off in sales during the third quarter."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the phrasal verb 'drop off', which dates back to the late 19th century meaning to fall asleep or diminish. By the early 20th century, the noun form emerged in commercial and geographical contexts to describe a steep descent or a decrease in numbers or quality.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Drop-off" is said worldwide
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baisse
Transliteration: /bɛs/
"Il y a une baisse notable de la fréquentation."
Rückgang
Transliteration: /ˈʁʏkˌɡaŋ/
"Es gab einen spürbaren Rückgang der Verkäufe."
calo
Transliteration: /ˈka.lo/
"Si è verificato un calo improvviso delle temperature."
disminución
Transliteration: /disminuˈsjon/
"Hubo una disminución en el número de visitantes."
queda
Transliteration: /ˈke.dɐ/
"Notamos uma queda acentuada na produtividade."
गिरावट
Transliteration: giravat
"बिक्री में भारी गिरावट दर्ज की गई।"
下降
Transliteration: xiàjiàng
"销量出现了明显的下降。"
감소
Transliteration: gamso
"고객 수에 급격한 감소가 있었습니다."
落ち込み
Transliteration: ochikomi
"売上に一時的な落ち込みが見られた。"
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