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grace periodA period of time after a payment due date during which a financial obligation may be met without penalty or cancellation of the agreement

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: A period of time after a payment due date during which a financial obligation may be met without penalty or cancellation of the agreement

Pronunciation (IPA): /ɡreɪs ˈpɪriəd/

Korean meaning: 지불 기한이 지난 후에도 벌금이나 계약 해지 없이 의무를 이행할 수 있는 유예 기간

Korean pronunciation: 그레이스 **피**어리어드

Example Sentences

  • My credit card company gives me a 25-day grace period, which is perfect for my procrastination habits.
  • The insurance policy includes a 31-day grace period for premium payments.
  • Thanks to the grace period, I avoided late fees even though I forgot to pay my rent on time... again.

grace period

NOUN

//ɡreɪs ˈpɪriəd//

A period of time after a payment due date during which a financial obligation may be met without penalty or cancellation of the agreement

grace period concept
💡 Concept

A period of time after a payment due date during which a financial obligation may be met without penalty or cancellation of the agreement

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ɡreɪs ˈpɪriəd/
🇬🇧 UK/ɡreɪs ˈpɪəriəd/

🌳Etymology

Rootgrace

Origin

Grace는 라틴어 'gratia'(호의, 은혜)에서 유래되었고, period는 그리스어 'periodos'(순환, 기간)에서 나왔습니다. 마치 채권자가 베푸는 '은혜로운 시간'이라는 의미로 발전했습니다.

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🎵Rhyme

space periodface period
space period
face period

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My credit card company gives me a 25-day grace period, which is perfect for my procrastination habits.

The insurance policy includes a 31-day grace period for premium payments.

😄 Fun example

Thanks to the grace period, I avoided late fees even though I forgot to pay my rent on time... again.

Students have a grace period of 6 months after graduation before loan repayment begins.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

moratoriumreprieveextensiondefermentpostponement

Antonyms

immediate paymentstrict deadlinepenalty period

Related

deadlinedue datepayment termslate feedefault