Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with drop in American Collocation
drop
noun
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Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
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What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
US
/drɑp/
large
big
considerable
dramatic
great
huge
large
marked
massive
sharp
significant
steep
substantial
There has been a sharp drop in imports.
small
slight
small
The number of motorists arrested saw a slight drop, with 28 this month compared to 32 last month.
sudden
sudden
If there is a sudden drop in pressure, the motor can stall.
cause
experience
suffer
The company had suffered an 11.2 per cent drop in sales.
an amount of money
income
price
profit
revenue
salary
value
The drop in oil prices hasn’t led to a reduction in the price of petrol.
temperature or pressure
pressure
temperature
Hypothermia is a potentially serious condition caused by a drop in body temperature.
the number of people who want or use something
consumption
demand
sales
trade
The figures show a further drop in sales.
quality or standards
quality
standards
He believed there had been a drop in standards in our schools.
the amount produced
output
performance
production
This policy triggered a sharp drop in production of agricultural goods.
a number of people or things
crime
level
number
rate
Police have reported a massive drop in the number of drink related incidents this year.