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grace period

NOUN
extra time before paying
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He has taken full advantage of that dispensation, leaving the Supreme Court in a pickle as the grace period is set to expire this week.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 20, 2026

Senior Principal Veterinary Officer Elsie McGarvey said the department was "technically" potentially in breach of the court order by extending the grace period.

From BBC Aug. 14, 2026

The rule also cuts the departure grace period in half.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 17, 2026

Ahn called the June inflation data a “one month grace period, not a get out of a jail card.”

From MarketWatch Jul. 17, 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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