in effect

Example Sentences

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That combination of elevated prices and slowing growth is what economists broadly refer to as stagflation, but there’s no universally agreed upon threshold for when it’s in effect.

From Barron's • Apr. 16, 2026

Deductions for seniors, tips, overtime and car-loan interest on American-assembled cars are in effect until 2028.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026

The blockade on the crucial waterway is officially in effect.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

Defense attorneys for others questioned why state prosecutors charged officers who failed to intervene in fights that were in effect over before they began.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

People in Egypt, Yemen, Bahrain, and Libya, by pushing for democracy, are arguing, in effect, for the right to argue.

From "Words Like Loaded Pistols" by Sam Leith