in effect

Example Sentences

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Deductions for seniors, tips, overtime and car-loan interest on American-assembled cars are in effect until 2028.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026

Some of Oracle’s 2026 capex is going to come from payroll savings, and the company is, in effect, trading people for computers.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

The alerts are in effect from March 27 through May 6, and haven’t previously been reported.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

The defence ministry official said that a similar provision was "in effect during the Cold War and had no practical relevance".

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

“The tornado watch is in effect until six p.m.,”

From "A Bird Will Soar" by Alison Green Myers