: not being in the period of maximum use or business : not peak
telephone rates during off-peak hours
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The incoming Standard properties generally fall between Category 2 and Category 6, which means World of Hyatt members should plan on stays as little as 6,500 points for an off-peak Category 2 night award stay or as much as 29,000 for a peak night award stay at a Category 6 property.
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Cameron Sperance, Travel + Leisure, 4 June 2025
In addition, up to three children 13 and under can ride free when accompanied by a parent on weekend, holiday and off-peak weekday trains.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 31 May 2025
For households, this makes charging at home cheaper during off-peak hours between 5 am and 2 pm, when the price is only $0.151/kWh compared to $0.226/kWh during peak evening hours (5 pm to 11 pm).
—Mattias Goldmann, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
According to Skyscanner, 52 percent are actively looking for ways to stretch their travel budgets, and nearly a third are planning off-peak trips to avoid high prices and crowds.
—Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 May 2025
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Cameron Sperance, Travel + Leisure, 4 June 2025
In addition, up to three children 13 and under can ride free when accompanied by a parent on weekend, holiday and off-peak weekday trains.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 31 May 2025
For households, this makes charging at home cheaper during off-peak hours between 5 am and 2 pm, when the price is only $0.151/kWh compared to $0.226/kWh during peak evening hours (5 pm to 11 pm).
—Mattias Goldmann, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
According to Skyscanner, 52 percent are actively looking for ways to stretch their travel budgets, and nearly a third are planning off-peak trips to avoid high prices and crowds.
—Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for off-peak
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“Off-peak.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/off-peak. Accessed 14 Jun. 2025.
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