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redemption

American  
[ri-demp-shuhn] / rɪˈdɛmp ʃən /

noun

  1. an act of atoning for guilt, a fault, or a mistake, or the state of having atoned.

  2. an act or the state of being rescued.

  3. Christianity. deliverance from sin; salvation.

  4. repurchase of something sold, such as to a pawn shop.

  5. paying off, as of a mortgage, bond, or note.

  6. recovery by payment, as of something pledged.

  7. conversion of paper money into coins.

redemption British  
/ rɪˈdɛmpʃən /

noun

  1. the act or process of redeeming

  2. the state of being redeemed

  3. Christianity

    1. deliverance from sin through the incarnation, sufferings, and death of Christ

    2. atonement for guilt

  4. conversion of paper money into bullion or specie

    1. removal of a financial obligation by paying off a note, bond, etc

    2. ( as modifier )

      redemption date
"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Other Word Forms

  • nonredemption noun
  • postredemption noun
  • preredemption noun
  • redemptional adjective
  • redemptionless adjective
  • redemptively adverb

Etymology

Origin of redemption

First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English redempcioun, from Middle French redemption, from Late Latin redēmptiōn-, stem of redēmptiō “deliverance, buyback,” from Latin redēmpt(us) “bought back” (past participle of redimere “to buy back, repurchase”; redeem ) + -iō -ion

Example Sentences

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Wealth managers may be reluctant to put new money into funds that are “gated” with redemption limits in place, or face a high likelihood of being subject to redemption restrictions in the current quarter.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

Concerns flared yet again on Monday after Blackstone, the world’s largest alternative asset manager, indicated in a filing that its flagship private credit fund had seen record redemption requests in the first quarter.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

The redemption requests amounted to 22% of its $36 billion private-credit fund and 41% of a technology-focused fund.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

And, when investors’ trust in the published net asset values starts to weaken, it can trigger a feedback loop of redemption requests.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026

Yet even as Lawrence’s words were reminding Fosdick of the foundation’s guilt, they cracked open a door to its redemption.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik

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