: not being in the period of maximum use or business : not peak
telephone rates during off-peak hours
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Fares are down from the summer months because September marks the start of an off-peak period for travel known as the shoulder season.
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Michael Salerno, AZCentral.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Here are some of the best destinations across the country where timing your off-peak trip pays off.
—Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Amtrak plans to gradually increase service with the new trains, eventually leading to more daily departures and potentially lower off-peak prices.
—Zach Wichter, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2025
Drivers should expect some off-peak lane closures and periodic impacts as the project wraps up.
—Leo Bertucci, Louisville Courier Journal, 27 Aug. 2025
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Michael Salerno, AZCentral.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Here are some of the best destinations across the country where timing your off-peak trip pays off.
—Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Amtrak plans to gradually increase service with the new trains, eventually leading to more daily departures and potentially lower off-peak prices.
—Zach Wichter, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2025
Drivers should expect some off-peak lane closures and periodic impacts as the project wraps up.
—Leo Bertucci, Louisville Courier Journal, 27 Aug. 2025
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“Off-peak.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/off-peak. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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