How to Use off-peak in a Sentence
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An off-peak day pass starts at about $110.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 10 Mar. 2026
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Flights on off-peak days tend to be less expensive.
—Chantelle Lee, Time, 11 May 2026
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Most of the cuts would come to off-peak flights, Kirby said.
—Michael Loria, USA Today, 22 Mar. 2026
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Two-axle vehicles will pay the same amount for tolls in peak and off-peak times.
—Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 2 Jan. 2026
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Book flights during off-peak times or for longer-haul trips where points stretch further.
—Amelia Edelman, NPR, 25 Jan. 2025
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Flying during off-peak months can help keep ticket costs low.
—Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 June 2026
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JetBlue charges for bags based on a peak and off-peak pricing structure.
—Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 7 Jan. 2025
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If the place at the top of your bucket list has gone viral, go at off-peak times to avoid the inevitable queues.
—Layla Quaedvlieg, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Aug. 2024
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Sleep is fractured by air raid sirens and the need to use electricity during off-peak hours.
—Derek Gatopoulos, Los Angeles Times, 25 Jan. 2026
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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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Drivers should consider crossing at off-peak times.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 11 Dec. 2025
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This is another popular trail, so visit at off-peak times.
—Zoe Baillargeon, Travel + Leisure, 24 Nov. 2025
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This is another popular trail, so visit at off-peak times.
—Zoe Baillargeon, Travel + Leisure, 29 Apr. 2026
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There are a number of ways to find cheaper airfare, like booking at the right time and flying at off-peak hours.
—Jennifer Liu, CNBC, 15 Feb. 2025
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Congestion has relaxed during peak commute hours as demand in off-peak hours has gone up.
—Ricardo Cano, San Francisco Chronicle, 9 Mar. 2023
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Shoulder hours refer to the blocks in the day that sit between peak energy demand and off-peak times.
—Sam Meredith, CNBC, 5 June 2026
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The pilot program is starting with off-peak trains so Metra can avoid logjams.
—Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 6 Apr. 2026
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The pilot program begins with off-peak trains so Metra can avoid logjams.
—Cbs Chicago Team, CBS News, 19 Mar. 2026
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To get the work done, expect continued lane closings and traffic shifts during off-peak and overnight hours.
—Amaia Gavica, Miami Herald, 3 June 2026
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Peak and off-peak travel Some destinations have peak and off-peak seasons.
—Jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 24 June 2026
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Personalized outreach—sometimes even at off-peak hours—can make your message stand out.
—Kathy Caprino, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
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The lowest room rates can be found throughout the late spring and summer, which is Aruba’s off-peak season.
—Jacqueline Dole, Travel + Leisure, 26 Apr. 2025
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Conversely, consumers on a budget can visit a theater at an off-peak time for cheaper seats.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 15 Mar. 2023
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Kirby wrote that some less profitable flights are expected to be cut in the short term because of oil prices, like off-peak and red-eye flights.
—Freddie Clayton, NBC news, 21 Mar. 2026
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Drivers should expect some off-peak lane closures and periodic impacts as the project wraps up.
—Leo Bertucci, Louisville Courier Journal, 27 Aug. 2025
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Or, if your electric company raises its rates during peak hours, plan to do laundry during off-peak times.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Sep. 2024
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Trams and buses run on similar schedules, though buses have longer intervals at off-peak times.
—Emily Hochberg, Travel + Leisure, 11 June 2024
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Ride-share services are fairly available and affordable, but wait times can be longer during off-peak travel times.
—Jacqueline Dole, Travel + Leisure, 26 July 2025
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Arriving early or visiting during off-peak hours can help.
—Taylor Haught, Kansas City Star, 1 May 2026
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The chain is also seeking to increase its hours of operation to serve customers during off-peak hours.
—Asher Notheis, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 29 July 2024
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