: not being in the period of maximum use or business : not peak
telephone rates during off-peak hours
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Sending a kilogram of apparel from Dhaka to Europe typically cost $2.90 to $3.20 during off-peak periods (and up to $4.50 in peak season).
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Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 17 Apr. 2025
Such workloads can be scheduled during off-peak hours when electricity prices may be lower and synchronized with periods of surplus wind or solar power, which would reduce costs and alleviate grid congestion.
—Neha Hegde, CNBC, 16 Apr. 2025
The bill also aims to lower peak energy use in the state by establishing significant savings for customers who consume energy at off-peak, or low use times of the day.
—Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 16 Apr. 2025
The Best Time to Wash Clothes to Save Money
To cut laundry costs, try running your washer during your utility’s off-peak hours—usually early morning or late evening, depending on your provider.
—Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Apr. 2025
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Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 17 Apr. 2025
Such workloads can be scheduled during off-peak hours when electricity prices may be lower and synchronized with periods of surplus wind or solar power, which would reduce costs and alleviate grid congestion.
—Neha Hegde, CNBC, 16 Apr. 2025
The bill also aims to lower peak energy use in the state by establishing significant savings for customers who consume energy at off-peak, or low use times of the day.
—Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 16 Apr. 2025
The Best Time to Wash Clothes to Save Money
To cut laundry costs, try running your washer during your utility’s off-peak hours—usually early morning or late evening, depending on your provider.
—Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Apr. 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 4 May. 2025.
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