nonpeak

Outside busy times

Nonpeak describes times outside the busiest periods of demand or activity.

Nonpeak hours for electricity usage are typically overnight, when rates may be lower.

Nonpeak travel means avoiding rush hour or holiday crowds: We scheduled our flight for nonpeak hours to save money.

The opposite of peak.

quiet

lull

Temporary period of quiet

calm · subdued · uncrowded · empty · sparse · minimal · idle

timing

off-hours

Non-working periods

late-night · midday · shoulder · non-business · overnight · red-eye · matinee

offseason

off-season

Low-demand period

resort · destination · cruise · hotel · airfare · lodging · booking · getaway · retreat · camping

discount

bargain

Favorable purchase price

  • savingsAccumulated money kept
  • dealAgreement or distribution
  • economySystem of trade and production

budget · reduced · markdown · clearance · affordable · cheap · low-cost · economical · sale · pricing

utilities

electricity

Energy from charged particles

  • energyPower to do work
  • powerEnergy transfer rate
  • gridFramework of intersecting lines

consumption · demand · load · usage · kilowatt · metering · time-of-use · charging · heating

Opposites
demand/usage intensity

nonpeakpeak

Utmost height attained

rush hour · prime time · peak hours · peak time · crunch time

traffic/commute timing

nonpeakrush hour

Busiest commuting period

peak hour · commute time · morning rush · evening rush · drive time

pricing tiers

nonpeakpremium

Added cost for better

peak pricing · surge pricing · standard rate

Family

peak, peaked, peaks, peaking, peaky, off-peak

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