take effect

Example Sentences

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The fuel price increases, which took effect on Thursday, caused fares for buses -- the main mode of transport in the Andean country -- to double.

From Barron's

But there’s usually an administrative lag before a payroll change takes effect.

From MarketWatch

Before it took effect in 2014, insurance companies in many states could deny coverage for preexisting conditions.

From Los Angeles Times

Some expect companies that have held back on tariff-related cost increases to pass more of those costs through to buyers via annual price increases taking effect in January.

From The Wall Street Journal

This year’s volume will reflect a decision by importers to get ahead of the tariffs before the duties took effect — with trade later slowing, according to the monthly report by the nation’s largest container port.

From Los Angeles Times