fall
verb
uk/fɔːl/ usfell | fallento become lower in value, amount, or level:
House prices began to fall rapidly.
Demand for new cars has fallen by over 40%.
Stock prices fell sharply yesterday.
Public sector salaries are expected to fall even further as the recession continues to bite.
Inflation has fallen to its lowest level in 30 years.
to gradually get to be in a worse condition or state:
The factory had fallen into disuse in recent years.
fall due
if a payment falls due at a particular time, it must be paid at that time:
The rent falls due on the first day of the month.
Phrasal verbs
fall back
fall back on sth
fall behind
fall off
fall over
fall through
fall
noun
uk/fɔːl/ us [ C, usually singular ]
a reduction in the amount or level of something:
a fall in sth There are serious concerns about the fall in the value of the dollar.
The FTSE 100 slumped 116 points on the back of a 160-point fall overnight on the Dow Jones.
A further fall of 2% in property prices could seriously hamper economic recovery.
The corporation reported a sharp fall in quarterly profits.
[ S ]
a situation in which someone or something that has been successful fails:
The documentary charts the rise and fall of America's third largest car company.
fall from grace
a situation in which someone who was popular, successful, etc. suddenly becomes unsuccessful, unpopular, etc.