OFF-PEAK Definition & Meaning

off-peak

[ awf-peek, of- ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

of, relating to, or during a period of less than maximum frequency, demand, intensity, or use:
the off-peak travel season; off-peak train fares.
lower than the maximum:
off-peak production.

off-peak

adjective

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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�y��vlog History and Origins

Origin of off-peak¹

First recorded in 1915–20

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Some off-peak returns on long-distance journeys, and flexible tickets for travelling in and around cities will also rise.

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Advance and off-peak tickets will be reduced by as much as half during a week-long sale starting on Tuesday for journeys across the UK between 17 January and 31 March.

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Those in Los Angeles county who must drive this week would do well to drive at off-peak hours or wait until Thursday.

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Regular fares are discounted too, with single rides costing older Angelenos 75 cents during peak hours and only 35 cents per ride during off-peak hours.

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Regulated fares include season tickets covering most commuter routes, some off-peak return tickets on long-distance journeys and flexible tickets for travel in and around major cities.

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