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off-peak — ˌoff ˈpeak adjective [only before a noun] 1. TRAVEL off peak travel, electricity etc is cheaper than normal because fewer people are travelling, using electricity etc at that time: • discounts on off peak travel 2. COMMERCE off peak hours or… … Financial and business terms
off-peak — adj. Having less than maximal use or demand or activity; of a period of time occurring as a defined part of a time cycle; as, off peak telepone rates are available at night and on weekends; off peak fares. [Narrower terms: {off season ] {peak}… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
off-peak — adj especially BrE 1.) off peak hours or periods are times that are less busy because fewer people want to do or use something ▪ Telephone charges are lower during off peak periods . 2.) off peak travel, electricity etc is cheaper because it is… … Dictionary of contemporary English
off-peak — adjective, adverb at times when prices are lower because not so many people want something or want to do something: off peak hours/prices/electricity I travel off peak whenever I can … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
off-peak — (adj.) 1906, originally in reference to electrical systems, from OFF (Cf. off) (adv.) + PEAK (Cf. peak) (n.) … Etymology dictionary
off-peak — [ôf′pēk′] adj. of or pertaining to periods of time when activity, use, etc. is not at a peak … English World dictionary
off-peak — off′ peak′ adj. cvb of, pertaining to, or during a period of less than maximum frequency, demand, intensity, or use • Etymology: 1915–20 … From formal English to slang
off-peak — ► ADJECTIVE & ADVERB ▪ at a time when demand is less … English terms dictionary
off-peak — ADJ: ADJ n You use off peak to describe something that happens or that is used at times when there is least demand for it. Prices at off peak times are often lower than at other times. The price for indoor courts is ₤10 per hour at peak times and … English dictionary
off-peak — /awf peek , of /, adj. 1. of, pertaining to, or during a period of less than maximum frequency, demand, intensity, or use: the off peak travel season; off peak train fares. 2. lower than the maximum: off peak production. [1915 20] * * * … Universalium
off-peak — adjective 1 off peak hours or periods are times when fewer people want to do or use something: Telephone charges are lower during off peak periods. 2 off peak travel, electricity etc is cheaper because it is done or used at these times … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
