: not being in the period of maximum use or business : not peak
telephone rates during off-peak hours
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Look in the winter To minimize rent costs, try looking during off-peak seasons, experts say.
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Judy Lagrou, CNBC, 10 Dec. 2024
For several reasons, peak electricity is more expensive for OUC to generate than off-peak electricity.
—Kevin Spear, Orlando Sentinel, 9 Dec. 2024
This robot vacuum and mop features self-refilling, detergent dispensing, fast charging and off-peak charging, making cleaning easy.
—Nora Colomer, Fox News, 2 Dec. 2024
Delhi Metro has introduced a Smart Card offering a 10% discount on every journey and an additional 10% discount during off-peak hours.
—Ankit Mishra, Forbes, 1 Dec. 2024
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Judy Lagrou, CNBC, 10 Dec. 2024
For several reasons, peak electricity is more expensive for OUC to generate than off-peak electricity.
—Kevin Spear, Orlando Sentinel, 9 Dec. 2024
This robot vacuum and mop features self-refilling, detergent dispensing, fast charging and off-peak charging, making cleaning easy.
—Nora Colomer, Fox News, 2 Dec. 2024
Delhi Metro has introduced a Smart Card offering a 10% discount on every journey and an additional 10% discount during off-peak hours.
—Ankit Mishra, Forbes, 1 Dec. 2024
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“Off-peak.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/off-peak. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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