How to Use off-peak in a Sentence

off-peak

adjective
Definition of off-peaknext
  • If the place at the top of your bucket list has gone viral, go at off-peak times to avoid the inevitable queues.
    — Layla Quaedvlieg, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Aug. 2024
  • The fares start at just $5 and are available during off-peak hours between 7 p.m. and 7 a.m.
    — Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 14 Sep. 2023
  • Go midweek and during off-peak times for the cheapest rate.
    — Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 11 Feb. 2024
  • The Thompson Suite starts at $1900 during off-peak season.
    — Adam Rathe, Town & Country, 16 July 2023
  • During off-peak hours, the tolls would have been much cheaper, going down to $3.75 for cars, for example.
    — Abdallah Fayyad, Vox, 7 June 2024
  • Prices vary by day, with the lowest prices on off-peak days (Wednesdays and Thursdays, except July 4).
    — Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 June 2024
  • In general, off-peak months when room rates fall are May, early June, late August, and September.
    — Terry Ward, Travel + Leisure, 27 May 2024
  • Under current plans, trains would run every 30 minutes during peak times and hourly during off-peak times, with six hours off each night.
    — Rachel Chang, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Aug. 2023
  • But among those who would be hit hardest are Silver Line riders, who travel the farthest and could see a more than $2.50 increase per ride during off-peak hours.
    — Justin George, Washington Post, 11 Mar. 2023
  • The chain is also seeking to increase its hours of operation to serve customers during off-peak hours.
    — Asher Notheis, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 29 July 2024
  • Congestion has relaxed during peak commute hours as demand in off-peak hours has gone up.
    — Ricardo Cano, San Francisco Chronicle, 9 Mar. 2023
  • Conversely, consumers on a budget can visit a theater at an off-peak time for cheaper seats.
    — Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 15 Mar. 2023
  • One of the easiest money saving tips is to select off-peak travel dates, or a local venue during a weeknight.
    — Jordan Greene, Peoplemag, 16 Sep. 2023
  • The other option is to sell electricity back to the grid at a higher price than when it was purchased at off-peak times; this concept is called vehicle-to-grid (V2G).
    — Sabrina Weiss, WIRED, 20 Mar. 2024
  • Or, if your electric company raises its rates during peak hours, plan to do laundry during off-peak times.
    — Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Sep. 2024
  • In order to make the concept fly, Wendy's will have to emphasize their ability to lower prices at off-peak times, according to Suranovic.
    — Kate Gibson, CBS News, 27 Feb. 2024
  • Do it on your own schedule, working around crowded days and using those off-peak senior discounts to your advantage.
    — Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 9 Mar. 2023
  • The rail system said in its statement to Xinhua that raising the peak fares would make deeper discounts possible for some off-peak tickets and for slower trains that make more stops.
    — Keith Bradsher, New York Times, 13 May 2024
  • JetBlue fliers may want to pack light, as the airline recently increased baggage fees based on peak and off-peak travel periods.
    — Stella Shon, Travel + Leisure, 16 Apr. 2024
  • Trams and buses run on similar schedules, though buses have longer intervals at off-peak times.
    — Emily Hochberg, Travel + Leisure, 11 June 2024
  • Again, the cost can vary and some Tesla Supercharger locations, for example, even offer on-peak and off-peak rates.
    — Isis Briones, Travel + Leisure, 8 Sep. 2023
  • Travel at off-peak: For those hitting the road, Thursday and Friday are anticipated to be peak traffic days.
    — Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 22 May 2024
  • Owners can also get apps that schedule charging during cheaper, off-peak hours.
    — Jim Henry, Forbes, 16 Mar. 2023
  • JetBlue increased baggage fees for the second time in a couple months, introducing a new peak and off-peak pricing structure.
    — Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 2 Apr. 2024
  • Airfares are on their way down as the end of Labor Day weekend ushers in the shoulder season, an off-peak period when fewer people travel.
    — Michael Salerno, The Arizona Republic, 1 Sep. 2024
  • Bidirectional, or vehicle-to-grid (V2G), charging lets EV owners charge at overnight off-peak rates then sell power back to grids at a profit during peak hours.
    — Nick Carey and Victoria Waldersee, The Christian Science Monitor, 22 Apr. 2024
  • Once that work is done, the corridor will be fully operational and testing is expected to begin this spring during off-peak hours.
    — Jennifer Dixon, Detroit Free Press, 11 Jan. 2024
  • Even ethical behavior can be compromised at non-optimal times, as people are more likely to cheat at their off-peak times.
    — Cindi May, Discover Magazine, 10 Nov. 2023
  • Try doing so at off-peak hours like early morning or late at night, when utility companies may charge lower rates, Bank of America says.
    — J.j. McCorvey, NBC News, 20 July 2024
  • In New York City, advocates and legislators have been demanding better service for those off-peak riders who have returned — or who never left in the first place.
    — Curbed, 18 May 2023

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