: not being in the period of maximum use or business : not peak
telephone rates during off-peak hours
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Here are some of the best destinations across the country where timing your off-peak trip pays off.
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Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Amtrak plans to gradually increase service with the new trains, eventually leading to more daily departures and potentially lower off-peak prices.
—Zach Wichter, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2025
Drivers should expect some off-peak lane closures and periodic impacts as the project wraps up.
—Leo Bertucci, Louisville Courier Journal, 27 Aug. 2025
Even Japan cruises during cherry blossom season, typically late March to mid-April, can be booked slightly off-peak by choosing early or later sailings on lines like Azamara that specialize in immersive itineraries with longer stays in ports.
—Jill Schildhouse, Southern Living, 27 Aug. 2025
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Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Amtrak plans to gradually increase service with the new trains, eventually leading to more daily departures and potentially lower off-peak prices.
—Zach Wichter, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2025
Drivers should expect some off-peak lane closures and periodic impacts as the project wraps up.
—Leo Bertucci, Louisville Courier Journal, 27 Aug. 2025
Even Japan cruises during cherry blossom season, typically late March to mid-April, can be booked slightly off-peak by choosing early or later sailings on lines like Azamara that specialize in immersive itineraries with longer stays in ports.
—Jill Schildhouse, Southern Living, 27 Aug. 2025
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“Off-peak.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/off-peak. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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