Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

grace period

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.47 in modern English

Syllables: grace pe-ri-od
IPA

17

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

3

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A length of time during which rules or penalties are waived or deferred.

Example Sentences

"The fees begin to accrue after a one-month grace period."
"(Of course, if an insured dies during the grace period, the unpaid annual premium or instalment thereof is past due and therefore is deducted from the death benefit.)"

Inflected Forms

grace periods (plural)

Synonyms

grace

Questions

What does grace period mean?: A length of time during which rules or penalties are waived or deferred.

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