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

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

But it doesn’t take much to detect the pride he has in his son, whose work may not reliably pay the bills but has brought public recognition and a sense of redeeming purpose.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 28, 2026

Richard might love his mother, but Ophie had yet to find a single redeeming trait about her.

From "Ophie's Ghosts" by Justina Ireland