redeeming

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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

That means redeeming investors will get about $730 million.

From Barron's • Mar. 24, 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

But behind Eastwood’s super-machismo, redeeming it, was always a flicker of dark humor.

From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover