faller

This term is primarily a functional noun used to describe an agent of the action of falling. In safety and industrial contexts, it refers specifically to a person experiencing a descent, often used in technical manuals or risk assessments to categorize the subject of a fall.

In financial or social contexts, the word takes on a more metaphorical quality, describing an entity—such as a stock or a social figure—that has suffered a sharp decline. It is less common than terms like "loser" or "decliner" but is used to emphasize the suddenness or gravity of the drop.