From formal English to slang. 2014.
off-year — n [C usually singular] 1.) a year when something is not as successful as usual off year for ▪ an off year for car sales 2.) AmE a year in which no national political elections happen … Dictionary of contemporary English
off year — off year, adj. 1. a year without a major, esp. presidential, election. 2. a year marked by reduced or inferior production or activity in a particular field, as farming, business, or sports: With its wet, cold summer, this was an off year for… … Universalium
off-year — off ,year noun count AMERICAN a year in which no major elections are held … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
off-year — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms off year : singular off year plural off years American a year in which no major elections are held … English dictionary
off-year — ADJ: usu ADJ n An off year election is one that happens in a year when there are no major political elections. [AM] Election officials predict they ll set a new turnout record for an off year election in Washington state … English dictionary
off year — noun Date: 1873 1. a year in which no major election is held 2. a year of diminished activity or production < an off year for auto sales > … New Collegiate Dictionary
off-year — noun (countable usually singular) 1 a year when something is not as successful as usual (+ for): an off year for car sales 2 AmE a year in which no elections happen … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
off-year — adj. Off year is used with these nouns: ↑election … Collocations dictionary
Off-year election — United States This article is part of the series: Politics and government of the United States … Wikipedia
Off-year elections — In American politics, an off year election is generally considered to be the general elections held in even numbered years. These elections rarely feature any election to a national office, few state legislative elections, and very few… … Wikipedia
