drop·back

[drop-bak]
noun
a lowering, as of prices or standards, especially to a previous level: Auto manufacturers requested a dropback in emissions standards.

Origin:
noun use of verb phrase drop back

Dictionary.com Unabridged
Based on the Random House Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2013.
Cite This Source Link To dropback
Explore Dictionary.com
Previous Definition: drop-zone
Next Definition: dropbox
Words Near: dropback
More from Thesaurus.com
Synonyms and Antonyms for dropback
More from Reference.com
Search for articles containing dropback
More from Dictionary.com Translator
00:10
Dropback is always a great word to know.
So is ninnyhammer. Does it mean:
a fool or simpleton; ninny.
a gadget; dingus; thingumbob.
Dictionary.com Word FAQs

Dictionary.com presents 366 FAQs, incorporating some of the frequently asked questions from the past with newer queries.

Example sentences
He's not accustomed to taking direct snaps from center, nor does he have refined footwork required for the subsequent dropback.
Copyright © 2013 Dictionary.com, LLC. All rights reserved.
  • Please Login or Sign Up to use the Recent Searches feature
FAVORITES
RECENT