take effect
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Most of the economic pain is backloaded to take effect starting July 1, 2027 — meaning officials will have a year to try to avoid the worst of these outcomes.
From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026
It is due to take effect in 2028.
From MarketWatch • May 21, 2026
More than 40 U.S. states have amended their CPA licensing laws since January 2025, although about half have yet to take effect, according to the Minnesota Society of CPAs.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026
Because of constitutional restrictions on changing congressional pay, it will not take effect until after the November midterm elections.
From Barron's • May 14, 2026
In the nights, while she lay in bed waiting for the tranquilizers to take effect, she often put her hand to her navel, like a fisherman checking his line.
From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides
