off peak
Outside rush hour
Off peak describes times when demand is lowest, opposite of peak hours.
Electricity rates drop during off-peak periods, typically overnight.
Travel is cheaper off peak—trains and flights cost less outside rush hours and holiday seasons.
Gyms are emptier, roads clearer, prices lower: I always book off-peak flights to save money.
Also spelled off-peak.
- quietLacking in sound
- lullTemporary period of quiet
- discountReduced price offered
- valleyLow ground between heights
- cheapLow in price
slower · midday · weekday · midnight · early bird · time slot · rates · savings · empty · calm · reduced · low · downtime · slack · afternoon · late night · fares · economy
temporal demand intensity
off peakpeak
Utmost height attained
peak hours · rush hour · peak time · peak period · prime time
maximum vs. reduced activity
off peakpeak
Utmost height attained
at capacity · maximum load · busiest · high demand · full swing