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off-peak

adj · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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adj

Meaning 1

During a period of less use or demand than the maximum (peak), generally overnight.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Examples

  • Phone calls on weekdays between 18:00 and 08:00 the following day are charged at an off-peak tariff, lower than peak, but higher than weekend.

Meaning relationships

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Antonyms: none provided

History

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Across languages

Translations

4 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: kulutushuipun ulkopuolinen — During a period of less use or demand than the maximum (peak)
  • Finnish: hiljaisen ajan — During a period of less use or demand than the maximum (peak)
  • French: creux — During a period of less use or demand than the maximum (peak)
  • Hungarian: csúcsidőn/csúcsidőszakon kívüli — During a period of less use or demand than the maximum (peak)
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