grace period
Example Sentences
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Once the cameras are operational, drivers will have a 60-day grace period before they’re fined for going 11 mph or more over the posted speed limit.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026
About a dozen other states have a similar grace period that applies only to military and overseas voters.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026
For returning policyholders, there’s a three-month grace period to pay the first month’s premium, Montz noted.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 20, 2026
The status gives firms a grace period in which they are exempt from corporation tax, according to the paper, and instead issue a portion of the company's earnings to shareholders who are taxed individually.
From BBC • Mar. 15, 2026
The headmaster read through Caitlin's letter before agreeing to a month-long grace period: Things had gotten so bad that even the schools had to be lenient.
From "I Will Always Write Back" by Caitlin Alifirenka and Martin Ganda
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