: not being in the period of maximum use or business : not peak
telephone rates during off-peak hours
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The unprecedented situation prompted Chisinau last week to implement a series of energy-saving measures beginning Jan. 1, which include reducing lighting in public and commercial buildings by at least 30%, and energy-intensive businesses operating during off-peak hours.
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Stephen McGrath and Aurel Obreja, Los Angeles Times, 31 Dec. 2024
The revised plan offers a significant break to drivers: a 40% toll reduction across the board for all types of vehicles as well as for travel during off-peak hours.
—Ginia Bellafante, New York Times, 28 Dec. 2024
Many cruise lines reduce or waive solo supplements altogether during off-peak seasons or for itineraries with unsold cabins.
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—David Nikel, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
How to Ride Tickets: Adult tickets start at $99 for off-peak days and $114 for peak days, with discounts for seniors, military personnel, and (on Wednesdays only) New Hampshire residents.
—Sarah Cahalan, Travel + Leisure, 23 Dec. 2024
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Stephen McGrath and Aurel Obreja, Los Angeles Times, 31 Dec. 2024
The revised plan offers a significant break to drivers: a 40% toll reduction across the board for all types of vehicles as well as for travel during off-peak hours.
—Ginia Bellafante, New York Times, 28 Dec. 2024
Many cruise lines reduce or waive solo supplements altogether during off-peak seasons or for itineraries with unsold cabins.
2.
—David Nikel, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
How to Ride Tickets: Adult tickets start at $99 for off-peak days and $114 for peak days, with discounts for seniors, military personnel, and (on Wednesdays only) New Hampshire residents.
—Sarah Cahalan, Travel + Leisure, 23 Dec. 2024
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“Off-peak.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/off-peak. Accessed 7 Jan. 2025.
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