off year
noun
1
: a year in which no major election is held
2
: a year of diminished activity or production
an off year for auto sales
Examples of off year in a Sentence
It has been an off year for auto sales.
Recent Examples on the Web
But special elections — particularly in off years — often yield unpredictable results, and Democrats believe the race may be more competitive than expected.
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David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Feb. 2025
But this series of events built off years of activism and marked a shift in perceptions of LGBTQ+ activism in the U.S.
—Kinsey Crowley, USA TODAY, 14 Feb. 2025
Nine full projects after a somewhat off year in 2024 (where Deadpool and Wolverine still managed to make a billion dollars and Agatha All Along might be its best MCU series so far).
—Paul Tassi, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
Nurse is a 6-foot guard and a career 32.4% shooter from 3-point range despite seeing a slight dip in production during an off year with the Los Angeles Sparks last season.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 7 Feb. 2025
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David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Feb. 2025
But this series of events built off years of activism and marked a shift in perceptions of LGBTQ+ activism in the U.S.
—Kinsey Crowley, USA TODAY, 14 Feb. 2025
Nine full projects after a somewhat off year in 2024 (where Deadpool and Wolverine still managed to make a billion dollars and Agatha All Along might be its best MCU series so far).
—Paul Tassi, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
Nurse is a 6-foot guard and a career 32.4% shooter from 3-point range despite seeing a slight dip in production during an off year with the Los Angeles Sparks last season.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 7 Feb. 2025
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“Off year.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/off%20year. Accessed 9 Apr. 2025.
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