"falling-off" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: fallings-off [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|fallings-off}} falling-off (plural fallings-off)
  1. A decrease in something, such as demand. Synonyms: fall-off
    Sense id: en-falling-off-en-noun-A75Rci56 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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