redeeming

Example Sentences

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Once Social Security’s benefit payments exceed payroll-tax revenue — an issue that is now worrying lawmakers, workers and retirees — the Social Security Administration starts redeeming those bonds.

From MarketWatch • May 2, 2026

Beyond that, the invaluable learning he so selflessly offered countless young artists at New World will ensure that his faith in orchestral music’s redeeming powers echoes for decades to come.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

The character doesn’t need any redeeming qualities for this particular film to remain entertaining.

From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026

In November, the company tried to merge one of its private funds with a publicly-traded one, because so many private investors were redeeming their shares.

From Barron's • Feb. 23, 2026

Babysitting and tutoring and doing other kids’ homework and mowing lawns and redeeming bottles and selling scrap metal didn’t count.

From "The Glass Castle" by Jeannette Walls