grace period
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The requirement includes a generous 90-day grace period.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 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
Drivers who are photographed going 11 mph or more over the posted speed limit will have a 60-day grace period before they’re fined.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 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
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
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