grace period
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The money in a dependent-care account for 2027 has to be used by the end of the year, unless the employer has a small 2028 grace period.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 12, 2026
The sanctions allow a grace period of six months, which officials said could give time to craft a deal that would address U.S. concerns.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026
The grace period could be adjusted depending on the "success or failure" of those efforts, the department added.
From Barron's ● Oct. 9, 2026
Typically, such a worker has a 60-day grace period in that circumstance.
From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026
“Oh no. We don’t keep secrets on this ship. But perhaps Lieutenant Reynolds will give you a grace period... assuming you stay motivated.”
From "Ship Breaker" by Paolo Bacigalupi
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