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.
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Devin Booker and Trae Young had off years by their standards.
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John Hollinger, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
Brad is an elite scorer, and he’s had somewhat of an off year.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 15 Apr. 2025
And production of nearly a point a game is pretty good for an off year.
—Scott Powers, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
Normally, the voting turnout for off year elections are lower than presidential years.
—Sudiksha Kochi, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2025
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John Hollinger, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
Brad is an elite scorer, and he’s had somewhat of an off year.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 15 Apr. 2025
And production of nearly a point a game is pretty good for an off year.
—Scott Powers, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
Normally, the voting turnout for off year elections are lower than presidential years.
—Sudiksha Kochi, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for off year
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“Off year.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/off%20year. Accessed 20 May. 2025.
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