: not being in the period of maximum use or business : not peak
telephone rates during off-peak hours
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Travelers can also save by flying into nearby airports, or booking on off-peak days.
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Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 11 July 2025
An off-peak one-way trip between Hartford and New Haven on CT Rail would rise from $8.25 to $8.75, and a one-way trip from Stamford to Grand Central Terminal on Metro-North during peak hours would rise from $16 to $17.75 by this time next year.
—Janhavi Munde, Hartford Courant, 5 July 2025
In response, airlines have outlined plans to cut unprofitable flights, particularly on off-peak days after the major summer travel season.
—Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 3 July 2025
The study found that someone charging a car at home during off-peak hours, deemed as a best-case scenario, could save more than $14,000 over 15 years in Washington, where electricity is relatively affordable.
—CBS News, 3 July 2025
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Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 11 July 2025
An off-peak one-way trip between Hartford and New Haven on CT Rail would rise from $8.25 to $8.75, and a one-way trip from Stamford to Grand Central Terminal on Metro-North during peak hours would rise from $16 to $17.75 by this time next year.
—Janhavi Munde, Hartford Courant, 5 July 2025
In response, airlines have outlined plans to cut unprofitable flights, particularly on off-peak days after the major summer travel season.
—Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 3 July 2025
The study found that someone charging a car at home during off-peak hours, deemed as a best-case scenario, could save more than $14,000 over 15 years in Washington, where electricity is relatively affordable.
—CBS News, 3 July 2025
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“Off-peak.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/off-peak. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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