peak time
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of peak time
First recorded in 1965–70
Example Sentences
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Kara Smith, 23, from Leeds, works at Selfridges in Manchester and says she mainly drives to work because the peak time commute was "very expensive".
From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2025
For most of the peak time of the storm in each county, rain is forecast to fall at more modest rates of a quarter of an inch to half an inch per hour, Kittell said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 13, 2025
The return of peak time fares will be a huge disappointment to commuters.
From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2024
At peak time on the opening night of the first weekend of Coachella, atop the Outdoor Theater stage, Gaspard Augé and Xavier de Rosnay’s silhouettes were unmistakable.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 1, 2024
Merlin Entertainments already uses off-peak and peak time pricing which, like many organisations, allows seasonal fluctuations to dictate demand and therefore price.
From BBC ● Mar. 25, 2024
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