: not being in the period of maximum use or business : not peak
telephone rates during off-peak hours
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This involves lowering your home's temperature during off-peak hours and allowing the cool air to last through when the sun is at its strongest and energy costs are higher.
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Brittney Melton, NPR, 24 July 2025
To reduce energy bills, it's recommended to run these larger appliances during off-peak hours.
—Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 July 2025
Maybe that's 11 p.m. to take advantage of off-peak electricity rates.
—Karl Moore, Forbes.com, 18 July 2025
Travelers can also save by flying into nearby airports, or booking on off-peak days.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 11 July 2025
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Brittney Melton, NPR, 24 July 2025
To reduce energy bills, it's recommended to run these larger appliances during off-peak hours.
—Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 July 2025
Maybe that's 11 p.m. to take advantage of off-peak electricity rates.
—Karl Moore, Forbes.com, 18 July 2025
Travelers can also save by flying into nearby airports, or booking on off-peak days.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 11 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for off-peak
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“Off-peak.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/off-peak. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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