off-peak: Meaning and Definition of

off-peak

Pronunciation: (ôf'pēk', of'-), [key]
— 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.
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