off year
noun
1
: a year in which no major election is held
2
: a year of diminished activity or production
an off year for auto sales
Examples of off year in a Sentence
It has been an off year for auto sales.
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Nurse is a 6-foot guard and a career 32.4% shooter from 3-point range despite seeing a slight dip in production during an off year with the Los Angeles Sparks last season.
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Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 2 Feb. 2025
Amid Miami’s Jimmy Butler drama and an off year from Bam Adebayo, Herro has kept the Heat afloat.
—John Hollinger, The Athletic, 24 Jan. 2025
Spa looked in serious doubt just a few years ago, and while the interest from the local stakeholders has certainly taken an uplift since then, a couple of off years may actually suit the track.
—Patrick Iversen, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
The project has operated every year since 1979, outside of a few off years, and its primary station is this patio.
—Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024
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Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 2 Feb. 2025
Amid Miami’s Jimmy Butler drama and an off year from Bam Adebayo, Herro has kept the Heat afloat.
—John Hollinger, The Athletic, 24 Jan. 2025
Spa looked in serious doubt just a few years ago, and while the interest from the local stakeholders has certainly taken an uplift since then, a couple of off years may actually suit the track.
—Patrick Iversen, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
The project has operated every year since 1979, outside of a few off years, and its primary station is this patio.
—Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024
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“Off year.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/off%20year. Accessed 7 Feb. 2025.
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