dropping
/ˈdrɑpɪŋ/
noun
- The act of letting something fall or fall down.
- Careful dropping of the eggs is important to avoid breaking them.
- The dropping of the glass onto the floor made a loud crash.
- The dropping of the anchor signaled the end of the voyage.
- A decrease or decline in amount, level, or value.
- The dropping of stock prices worried many investors.
- A dropping of interest rates made loans cheaper.
- There was a sudden dropping of temperatures overnight.
- The act of stopping or ending something, such as a plan or habit.
- The dropping of the project saved the company time and money.
- The dropping of the charges came as a relief to the family.
- His dropping of the bad habit improved his health.
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verb
- Present participle of drop; letting something fall or fall down.
- She is dropping the books onto the table.
- The leaves are dropping from the trees in autumn.
- He was dropping coins into the donation box.
- Present participle of drop; decreasing or declining in amount, level, or value.
- His energy level is dropping after the long run.
- The temperature is dropping quickly as the sun sets.
- Sales have been dropping for the past three months.
- Present participle of drop; stopping or ending something, such as a plan or habit.
- They are dropping the old policy in favor of a new one.
- The team is dropping the lawsuit after reaching a settlement.
- She is dropping her evening classes to focus on work.
- Present participle of drop; releasing or letting go of someone or something, such as a passenger or a subject.
- The bus is dropping passengers at the next stop.
- She is dropping her friend off at the airport.
- He is dropping the topic because it is too sensitive.
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