How to Use off-peak in a Sentence

off-peak

adjective
  • An off-peak day pass starts at about $110.
    — Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 10 Mar. 2026
  • Flights on off-peak days tend to be less expensive.
    — Chantelle Lee, Time, 11 May 2026
  • Most of the cuts would come to off-peak flights, Kirby said.
    — Michael Loria, USA Today, 22 Mar. 2026
  • Two-axle vehicles will pay the same amount for tolls in peak and off-peak times.
    — Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 2 Jan. 2026
  • Book flights during off-peak times or for longer-haul trips where points stretch further.
    — Amelia Edelman, NPR, 25 Jan. 2025
  • Flying during off-peak months can help keep ticket costs low.
    — Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 June 2026
  • Other programs have peak and off-peak prices but don't publish award charts.
    — Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 27 July 2026
  • JetBlue charges for bags based on a peak and off-peak pricing structure.
    — Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 7 Jan. 2025
  • 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
  • Sleep is fractured by air raid sirens and the need to use electricity during off-peak hours.
    — Derek Gatopoulos, Los Angeles Times, 25 Jan. 2026
  • Here are some of the best destinations across the country where timing your off-peak trip pays off.
    — Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 2 Sep. 2025
  • Drivers should consider crossing at off-peak times.
    — Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 11 Dec. 2025
  • This is another popular trail, so visit at off-peak times.
    — Zoe Baillargeon, Travel + Leisure, 29 Apr. 2026
  • There are a number of ways to find cheaper airfare, like booking at the right time and flying at off-peak hours.
    — Jennifer Liu, CNBC, 15 Feb. 2025
  • Congestion has relaxed during peak commute hours as demand in off-peak hours has gone up.
    — Ricardo Cano, San Francisco Chronicle, 9 Mar. 2023
  • Shoulder hours refer to the blocks in the day that sit between peak energy demand and off-peak times.
    — Sam Meredith, CNBC, 5 June 2026
  • The pilot program is starting with off-peak trains so Metra can avoid logjams.
    — Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 6 Apr. 2026
  • The pilot program begins with off-peak trains so Metra can avoid logjams.
    — Cbs Chicago Team, CBS News, 19 Mar. 2026
  • To get the work done, expect continued lane closings and traffic shifts during off-peak and overnight hours.
    — Amaia Gavica, Miami Herald, 3 June 2026
  • Peak and off-peak travel Some destinations have peak and off-peak seasons.
    — Jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 24 June 2026
  • Personalized outreach—sometimes even at off-peak hours—can make your message stand out.
    — Kathy Caprino, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
  • The lowest room rates can be found throughout the late spring and summer, which is Aruba’s off-peak season.
    — Jacqueline Dole, Travel + Leisure, 26 Apr. 2025
  • Conversely, consumers on a budget can visit a theater at an off-peak time for cheaper seats.
    — Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 15 Mar. 2023
  • Kirby wrote that some less profitable flights are expected to be cut in the short term because of oil prices, like off-peak and red-eye flights.
    — Freddie Clayton, NBC news, 21 Mar. 2026
  • Drivers should expect some off-peak lane closures and periodic impacts as the project wraps up.
    — Leo Bertucci, Louisville Courier Journal, 27 Aug. 2025
  • 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
  • Trams and buses run on similar schedules, though buses have longer intervals at off-peak times.
    — Emily Hochberg, Travel + Leisure, 11 June 2024
  • While washing clothes overnight is during off-peak hours, leaving wet clothes until morning can create a new problem.
    — Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 July 2026
  • Ride-share services are fairly available and affordable, but wait times can be longer during off-peak travel times.
    — Jacqueline Dole, Travel + Leisure, 26 July 2025
  • Arriving early or visiting during off-peak hours can help.
    — Taylor Haught, Kansas City Star, 1 May 2026

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