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dropping

/drɒpɪŋ/ verb, noun · British & US
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What does dropping mean?

verb, noun

The act of allowing something to fall or come down from a higher position, or the state of being in the process of falling. A sudden decrease in something, such as a price or a level.

Example

"The pilot had to make an emergency landing after the engine started dropping oil."

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