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grace period

NOUN
extra time before paying
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Senior Principal Veterinary Officer Elsie McGarvey said the department was "technically" potentially in breach of the court order by extending the grace period.

From BBC Aug. 14, 2026

The rule also cuts the departure grace period in half.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 17, 2026

There may be a grace period of several months, depending on the employer, Pon noted, but whatever isn’t spent disappears — it doesn’t roll over to the next year.

From MarketWatch Jul. 6, 2026

Indian restaurant owner Manish Kumar, who has lived in Japan for three decades, has already been told his business manager visa won't be renewed, in spite of the grace period.

From Barron's Jul. 1, 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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