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as in salvations
freedom from guilt or blame for having done something wrong
Redemption for your actions will only come after a lot of apologizing.
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as in emancipations
the act of releasing (someone) from servitude to another
The redemption of slaves was a major issue in the Civil War.
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Recent Examples of redemptions
Some funds, especially those that hold physical gold or operate in less liquid markets, can impose a gate — a limit on redemptions — if too many investors try to cash out.
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Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2025
There are two redemptions allowed per customer.
—Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 17 Sep. 2025
The Bank for International Settlements warns that sudden redemptions, in a concentrated market, could force issuers to sell T-bills quickly, pushing yields higher and amplifying volatility.
—Becca Bratcher, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
But the product may limit how many redemptions investors can make to ensure liquidity demands can be met.
—Jeanne Sahadi, CNN Money, 12 Sep. 2025
Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2025
There are two redemptions allowed per customer.
—Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 17 Sep. 2025
The Bank for International Settlements warns that sudden redemptions, in a concentrated market, could force issuers to sell T-bills quickly, pushing yields higher and amplifying volatility.
—Becca Bratcher, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
But the product may limit how many redemptions investors can make to ensure liquidity demands can be met.
—Jeanne Sahadi, CNN Money, 12 Sep. 2025
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“Redemptions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/redemptions. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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