How to Use grace period in a Sentence

grace period

noun
  • The terms of the loan allow for a ten-day grace period.
  • There is no plateau or grace period.
    — Ankur Goyal, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
  • And if holding firm is a problem for her, then this grace period might be up.
    — Michelle Singletary, BostonGlobe.com, 23 June 2018
  • Some are giving their tenants a grace period to go through their stuff.
    — Ben Popken, NBC News, 9 Sep. 2017
  • The new law will take effect after a two-year grace period.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 26 Sep. 2025
  • There was no grace period for those who had already started the process.
    — Julia Buckley, CNN Money, 28 Mar. 2026
  • Ohio no longer allows a four-day grace period for mail-in ballots.
    — Alex Perry, Cincinnati Enquirer, 5 May 2026
  • And even then there will be a grace period to allow for the transitions.
    — Popular Science, 11 Dec. 2020
  • For two weeks, starting April 5, there will be a grace period.
    — Robert Avery, Houston Chronicle, 4 Apr. 2018
  • First, there will be a three-year grace period after the law is enacted.
    — Lucinda Shen, Fortune, 26 June 2020
  • The two sides haven't agreed on any grace period for companies to adjust.
    — Star Tribune, 28 Dec. 2020
  • But the grace period ends on April 20 and the rule will be enforced.
    — Robert Avery, Houston Chronicle, 4 Apr. 2018
  • State officials weren’t clear then how the state would pay for the funding grace period.
    — Emily Donaldson, Dallas News, 3 June 2021
  • The grace period for the amount due is set to expire on June 15.
    — Ted Scouten, CBS News, 8 May 2026
  • Stelo offers up to 15 days of wear with a grace period.
    — Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 27 May 2026
  • Some golf managers asked whether there will be a grace period to take out grass on portions of their courses.
    — Ian James, The Arizona Republic, 15 June 2021
  • Customers who schedule a ride now get a 15-minute grace period to meet their ride.
    — Fortune, 10 Nov. 2020
  • The country has a 30-day grace period to make the payment, the source said.
    — Reuters, CNN, 4 Apr. 2022
  • Then there is a five-day grace period before teams can sign free agents, but teams can talk and make trades during that time.
    — Kristie Ackert, courant.com, 26 Oct. 2020
  • But these payments have grace periods of 30 days, which Venezuela has made use of.
    — Tsvetana Paraskova, USA TODAY, 27 Oct. 2017
  • The grace period does not apply to the upcoming bills.
    — Gillian Stawiszynski, Cincinnati Enquirer, 16 Jan. 2026
  • City officials say there is no grace period for parking.
    — Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 10 June 2026
  • If a unit suffers severe damage, it would be given a two-year grace period.
    — Roxana Popescu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 May 2026
  • But the court ruled that grace periods for ballots to arrive days later are lawful.
    — Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 29 June 2026
  • The trustee for the bonds confirmed that a default has occurred, as there was no grace period for the payment.
    — Rebecca Feng, WSJ, 13 Oct. 2022
  • The president’s lawyers fought the three-day grace period for mail-in ballots to arrive.
    — oregonlive, 22 Nov. 2020
  • Each film's release on the streaming service will have a short grace period in which viewers can watch the movie for free.
    — Kelsey Hurwitz, Woman's Day, 22 Oct. 2020
  • There would be a brief grace period for those parking to quickly grab an item from a store or restaurant and return to their cars.
    — Dillon Thomas, CBS News, 5 Jan. 2026
  • Once the three-month grace period ends, that citation will include a $40 fine.
    — Lilly Price, Baltimore Sun, 12 Apr. 2022
  • After a three week grace period, the new rules are now in full effect in Shawnee Mission.
    — Taylor O’Connor, Kansas City Star, 28 Feb. 2025

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