Drop
Drop noun - The act or process of going to a lower level or altitude.
Usage example: the sudden drop of the plane really shook up the passengers
Improvement
Improvement noun - An instance of notable progress in the development of knowledge, technology, or skill.
Drop is an antonym for improvement.
How words are described
Both words in one sentence
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This was such a hassle that the sequel, Baten Kaitos Origins returned to the more traditional "monsters drop money" system, and it actually felt like an improvement.
Source: Money Spider -
Still, not all of those items have their drop improved, and even then, it's usually only doubled (1% to 2% is not much of an improvement).
Source: Video Game / Terraria -
Sequel Difficulty Drop: The sequel is arguably an improvement over the original.
Source: Video Game / Dark Chronicle
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