adjective
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subject to cancellation by repayment at a specified date or under specified conditions
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payable in or convertible into cash
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Etymology
Origin of redeemable
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This system came under strain in the 1960s “when the volume of U.S. dollars in circulation exceeded domestic gold reserves redeemable at fixed value, leading to periodic runs on the dollar in foreign exchange.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 8, 2026
I will continue to look for something redeemable about how the court got from Milligan to Callais.
From Slate ● Apr. 30, 2026
Under the nationwide initiative, a redeemable deposit is placed on drinks containers that can be claimed back when the item is returned to a collection point.
From BBC ● Apr. 3, 2026
Blue Sushi is also on the inKind dining rewards app, which gives you 20% back in credits when dining at participating restaurants, redeemable for future meals.
From Salon ● Jan. 13, 2026
They were issued during the Civil War, they bear no interest, and are redeemable in coin upon the demand of the holder.
From Government in the United States National, State and Local by James Wilford Garner
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