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
Could states that allow ballot harvesting offer those crews a two-day grace period, as long as they quit collecting on Election Day?
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 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
“Oh no. We don’t keep secrets on this ship. But perhaps Lieutenant Reynolds will give you a grace period... assuming you stay motivated.”
From "Ship Breaker" by Paolo Bacigalupi
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.