: not being in the period of maximum use or business : not peak
telephone rates during off-peak hours
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As always, planning a mid-week trip during an off-peak month will mean less visitors; historically, the busiest national park weekends fall over the summer holidays.
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Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 May 2026
Those who are planning to drive may similarly want to consider leaving and returning on off-peak days to avoid getting stuck in traffic.
—Chantelle Lee, Time, 11 May 2026
While shoulder season varies from place to place, the South is full of mountain getaways, small towns, and beaches that shine between peak and off-peak throughout the year.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 10 May 2026
Jacob Wasserman, a research program manager at the UCLA Institute of Transportation Studies, worries long wait times, especially during off-peak hours, could deter riders.
—Jenny Jarvie, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2026
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Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 May 2026
Those who are planning to drive may similarly want to consider leaving and returning on off-peak days to avoid getting stuck in traffic.
—Chantelle Lee, Time, 11 May 2026
While shoulder season varies from place to place, the South is full of mountain getaways, small towns, and beaches that shine between peak and off-peak throughout the year.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 10 May 2026
Jacob Wasserman, a research program manager at the UCLA Institute of Transportation Studies, worries long wait times, especially during off-peak hours, could deter riders.
—Jenny Jarvie, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2026
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 21 May. 2026.
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