: not being in the period of maximum use or business : not peak
telephone rates during off-peak hours
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This dynamic pricing ensures optimal use of infrastructure and generates revenue to maintain services while encouraging off-peak usage.
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Chris Miller, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2025
The company proposed lowering the export credit rate for summer on-peak hours to 14 cents, down from 17 cents, and off-peak hours outside the summer season to 0.9 cents, down from 4.8 cents.
—Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 6 Apr. 2025
For example, on select routes, one-way business-class award flights from the U.S. to Spain on Iberia cost 34,000 miles on off-peak dates and 50,000 points on peak dates.
—Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 3 Apr. 2025
Arrive early to secure entry and enjoy the amenities, try to fly during off-peak hours, and be sure to check out our full set of tips for avoiding crowds at Priority Pass airport lounges.
—Paul Rubio, AFAR Media, 27 Mar. 2025
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“Off-peak.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/off-peak. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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