: not being in the period of maximum use or business : not peak
telephone rates during off-peak hours
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The goal is to encourage drivers to charge their vehicles during off-peak hours when energy demand is low, which can help ease the strain on the electrical grid.
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Mark Maynard, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Feb. 2025
There are a number of ways to find cheaper airfare, like booking at the right time and flying at off-peak hours.
—Jennifer Liu, CNBC, 15 Feb. 2025
Book flights during off-peak times or for longer-haul trips where points stretch further.
—Amelia Edelman, NPR, 25 Jan. 2025
These systems can store energy during off-peak hours and release it during peak demand, reducing the load on power grids.
—Ilya Likhov, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
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Mark Maynard, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Feb. 2025
There are a number of ways to find cheaper airfare, like booking at the right time and flying at off-peak hours.
—Jennifer Liu, CNBC, 15 Feb. 2025
Book flights during off-peak times or for longer-haul trips where points stretch further.
—Amelia Edelman, NPR, 25 Jan. 2025
These systems can store energy during off-peak hours and release it during peak demand, reducing the load on power grids.
—Ilya Likhov, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
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“Off-peak.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/off-peak. Accessed 23 Feb. 2025.
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