How to Use grace period in a Sentence

grace period

noun
  • The terms of the loan allow for a ten-day grace period.
  • The country has a 30-day grace period to make the payment, the source said.
    Reuters, CNN, 4 Apr. 2022
  • That grace period, for some, will end in two months, though.
    Chris Morris, Fortune, 2 July 2021
  • But in some countries, the grace period appears to be over.
    Nana Ama Sarfo, Forbes, 15 Nov. 2021
  • The mandate will be in place from Sept. 7-Oct. 15, and allow for a three-day grace period.
    Richard Tribou, orlandosentinel.com, 1 Sep. 2021
  • But that four-week grace period is now coming to a close.
    oregonlive, 10 Apr. 2020
  • Those already on the market got a two-year grace period.
    Wired, 12 July 2022
  • The trustee for the bonds confirmed that a default has occurred, as there was no grace period for the payment.
    Rebecca Feng, WSJ, 13 Oct. 2022
  • And even then there will be a grace period to allow for the transitions.
    Popular Science, 11 Dec. 2020
  • That has to happen no later than the end of 2022, and there is no grace period once the guidance is issued.
    Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 8 Aug. 2022
  • The grace period could also be good news for the economy.
    Byalicia Adamczyk, Fortune, 11 Aug. 2023
  • Customers who schedule a ride now get a 15-minute grace period to meet their ride.
    Fortune, 10 Nov. 2020
  • While the payments were due on April 4, the country now has a 30-day grace period to make a payment in dollars.
    Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 21 Apr. 2022
  • State officials weren’t clear then how the state would pay for the funding grace period.
    Emily Donaldson, Dallas News, 3 June 2021
  • Fitch said that Kaisa had failed to repay funds due Tuesday, and there was no grace period for the payment.
    Frances Yoon, WSJ, 9 Dec. 2021
  • Banks’ decision to shorten the grace period comes as the incidence of check fraud grows in the U.S.
    Alana Semuels, TIME, 13 June 2024
  • The conference is in the midst of a two-year grace period to work to meet the requirements of an FBS conference.
    Jill Martin, CNN, 12 Sep. 2024
  • Once the grace period ends, tickets will cost drivers up to $238, plus a point on their license.
    Alex Davies, Wired, 29 Jan. 2020
  • The president’s lawyers fought the three-day grace period for mail-in ballots to arrive.
    oregonlive, 22 Nov. 2020
  • Each film's release on the streaming service will have a short grace period in which viewers can watch the movie for free.
    Kelsey Hurwitz, Woman's Day, 22 Oct. 2020
  • Then there is a five-day grace period before teams can sign free agents, but teams can talk and make trades during that time.
    Kristie Ackert, courant.com, 26 Oct. 2020
  • The two sides haven't agreed on any grace period for companies to adjust.
    Star Tribune, 28 Dec. 2020
  • Once the three-month grace period ends, that citation will include a $40 fine.
    Lilly Price, Baltimore Sun, 12 Apr. 2022
  • Some golf managers asked whether there will be a grace period to take out grass on portions of their courses.
    Ian James, The Arizona Republic, 15 June 2021
  • First, there will be a three-year grace period after the law is enacted.
    Lucinda Shen, Fortune, 26 June 2020
  • Apple may be forced to remove thousands of apps from its Chinese store once the grace period ends in March.
    Lionel Lim, Fortune Asia, 4 Jan. 2024
  • Later this month, that grace period expires and the unfrozen British sausage may no longer travel across the Irish Sea.
    Max Colchester, WSJ, 13 June 2021
  • But even with additional time, school leaders dread the end of the grace period.
    Emily Donaldson, Dallas News, 31 Oct. 2020
  • Spend a few hours taking stock of your student loan situation before your grace period ends.
    Nerdwallet, The Mercury News, 16 Sep. 2024
  • Nevada law requires that all absentee ballots be mailed by Election Day, with a four-day grace period to allow for postal delays.
    Kaelan Deese, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 28 Oct. 2024

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