grace period

Example Sentences

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California currently provides a grace period for ballots to be counted as long as they are postmarked by and received within seven days of election day.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

The terms of the contract were steep: After a grace period, Odessa would have to pay roughly $24,000 annually to maintain its membership, an amount that could increase and had no cap.

From Salon • May 3, 2026

For returning policyholders, there’s a three-month grace period to pay the first month’s premium, Montz noted.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 20, 2026

Many of those who retained ACA plans are still in a 90-day grace period that allows them to keep their coverage even if they weren’t making premium payments.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

But I needed time, and quiet, and a few weeks’ grace period in the States if I was to do anything of the sort.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt