off-peak rate

Cheaper during lulls

An off-peak rate is a reduced price charged during periods of lower demand.

Utilities offer off-peak rates for electricity used at night or on weekends.

Airlines and hotels discount off-peak rates during slow seasons.

The opposite is peak rate or on-peak rate: Running the dishwasher at night saves money with our off-peak rate.

Opposites
demand timing

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Highest usage charge

peak pricing · premium rate · congestion pricing · standard rate

pricing strategy

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Rates rising with demand

premium rate · dynamic pricing · full price · standard rate · variable rate

Family

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Familiarity
Top 500,000
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