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grace period

noun

  1. a period of time after a payment becomes due, as of a loan or life-insurance premium, before one is subject to penalties or late charges or before the loan or policy is canceled.


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But I do think he’s being given a grace period by voters.

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Instead, Blumenfield said he’d like the council to explore giving tenants who are economically affected by the fires a grace period to pay rent.

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Last month, Ecowas said it would give Niger, Burkina Faso and Mali a six-month grace period for them to reconsider their withdrawal.

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Another motion by Hernandez would have established a 60-day grace period for parking tickets and vehicle impounds while the fire emergency remains.

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That code included a ÂŁ50 cap on most fines, a grace period for lateness and a fairer appeals system.

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What is a grace period?

A grace period is a length of time after which something is due but no penalties are administered, such as with payment of a bill. 

Grace period is most often used to describe the time after a payment is due and before a late fee is charged or the service is canceled. Credit card companies and insurance agencies often have a short grace period for late payments.

Grace periods are also sometimes used for application deadlines, such as with school applications or applications for aid. In this sense, the grace period would be a short time after the application deadline, during which you could still submit your application.

Another common use of grace period is in regards to new laws and policies. When a new law passes, for example, there might be a brief time during which you will not be penalized for not following the new law. Such a grace period may be given to give people time to adjust, to give the government agency time to set up systems for enforcing the law, or for another reason the lawmakers thought might be helpful.

Example: The company gave everyone a two-week grace period during which they could remove social media posts that broke company policy without being reported to HR.

Where does grace period come from?

The first records of the term grace period come from around the 1880s. It combines the term grace, meaning “favor” or “goodwill,” and period, meaning “a specified portion of time.”

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How is grace period used in real life?

Grace period is most often used in discussions of payment and bills, but it can be used generally in a variety of situations in which something is owed or due.

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True or False?

If your landlord gives you extra time to pay your rent, that is a grace period.

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