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
  • But the grace period ends on April 20 and the rule will be enforced.
    — Robert Avery, Houston Chronicle, 4 Apr. 2018
  • That grace period, for some, will end in two months, though.
    — Chris Morris, Fortune, 2 July 2021
  • Once the grace period ends April 1, the first offense will result in a $100 fine.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 26 Nov. 2019
  • There’s still a chance Britain could crash out of the bloc on April 12 with no agreement or grace period.
    — Washington Post, 23 Sep. 2019
  • 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
  • Get rid of the 24-hour grace period to refund a ticket.
    — Mitch Albom, Detroit Free Press, 11 Feb. 2018
  • But these payments have grace periods of 30 days, which Venezuela has made use of.
    — Tsvetana Paraskova, USA TODAY, 27 Oct. 2017
  • 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
  • For two weeks, starting April 5, there will be a grace period.
    — Robert Avery, Houston Chronicle, 4 Apr. 2018
  • 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
  • And if holding firm is a problem for her, then this grace period might be up.
    — Michelle Singletary, BostonGlobe.com, 23 June 2018
  • There’s no grace period for the beginning of the Sherrone Moore era.
    — Austin Meek, The Athletic, 24 Aug. 2024
  • 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
  • Some are giving their tenants a grace period to go through their stuff.
    — Ben Popken, NBC News, 9 Sep. 2017
  • The president’s lawyers fought the three-day grace period for mail-in ballots to arrive.
    — oregonlive, 22 Nov. 2020
  • After each zone is officially created, the city is providing a grace period to move their vehicles before abatement proceeds.
    — Devan Patel, The Mercury News, 21 Jan. 2025
  • Hernandez also proposed a 60-day grace period for parking tickets and vehicle impounds.
    — Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025

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