: not being in the period of maximum use or business : not peak
telephone rates during off-peak hours
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Reimagining the value of space With hybrid work models in place and many tenants scaling down their office footprints, owners are left with prime real estate like conference rooms, lounges, fitness centers, and even rooftops sitting empty during off-peak hours.
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Mark Zettl, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Look for flights at off-peak times, like midweek or midday, when premium cabins are less likely to sell out to business travelers.
—Alesandra Dubin, Southern Living, 14 Sep. 2025
Fares are down from the summer months because September marks the start of an off-peak period for travel known as the shoulder season.
—Michael Salerno, AZCentral.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Here are some of the best destinations across the country where timing your off-peak trip pays off.
—Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 2 Sep. 2025
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Mark Zettl, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Look for flights at off-peak times, like midweek or midday, when premium cabins are less likely to sell out to business travelers.
—Alesandra Dubin, Southern Living, 14 Sep. 2025
Fares are down from the summer months because September marks the start of an off-peak period for travel known as the shoulder season.
—Michael Salerno, AZCentral.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Here are some of the best destinations across the country where timing your off-peak trip pays off.
—Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 2 Sep. 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 19 Sep. 2025.
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