off-peak
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adjective
1.
of, pertaining to, or during a period of less than maximum frequency, demand, intensity, or use: the off-peak travel season; off-peak train fares.
2.
lower than the maximum: off-peak production.
Origin:
1915–20
1915–20
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| off-peak | |
| —adj | |
| of or relating to services as used outside periods of intensive use or electricity supplied at cheaper rates during the night | |
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Off-peak
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Word Origin & History
off-peak
1920, originally in ref. to electrical systems.
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Example sentences
Flying at off-peak times, such as midweek or on overnight flights, invariably saves you money on airfare.
There are even incentives for paying in euros, such as free off-peak calls.
During off-peak times many hotel rooms are empty, so they are available for upgrades.
Off-peak pricing is a common way of persuading people to run appliances such as washing machines at times of low demand.
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