peak season
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- noun
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temporada alta
- During peak season, hotel rates can double, making it essential to book accommodations in advance.
So that being said, I think we have an opportunity to visit Rome in peak season without the peak Krauts.
- So that being said, I think we have an opportunity to visit Rome in peak season without the peak Krauts.
Examples
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However, the implementation of peak-season surcharges has not been successful, and the delivery outlook for 2013 is casting a long shadow on rates.
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Restaurants or resorts sometimes have to fight for insurers to recognize the seasonal nature of their businesses, which incur larger losses if they cannot operate in peak season.
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Even during peak season, you really only have to wait for the previous show to finish.
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Two weeks in peak season is not cheap.
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Most of the famous ones have to be booked in peak season.
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The peak season in Cancun tends to run from December to April.
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Greenmarket farmers markets have 22 different locations in Manhattan alone, pulling in over 250 customers during peak season.
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Travelers can book a Caribbean cruise this time of year for a fraction of the cost during peak season, but without insurance, the money saved may be negated by unexpected expenses.
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June, July, and early August are considered peak season for tourist attractions, leading to higher prices and larger crowds.
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In the ski industry, December through February is peak season, attracting many visitors eager to hit the slopes.
Synonyms
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The time of year when many people travel and prices are highest
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A time of year when most tourists visit a place
How Busy
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'period when activity is highest' is directly derivable from combining 'peak' (the highest point) with 'season' (a period of time); the composition follows ordinary English compound semantics. This concept is cross-linguistically common (e.g. 'high season' / 'temporada alta'), so a B1 learner who knows both words will readily infer the MWE meaning.
Etymology
Peak season comes from the image of a mountain peak and the word season meaning a time of year; it is the short period when activity reaches its highest point. So it means the time when travel or business is the 'busiest' and prices are the 'highest'.