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as in salvations
freedom from guilt or blame for having done something wrong
Redemption for your actions will only come after a lot of apologizing.
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as in emancipations
the act of releasing (someone) from servitude to another
The redemption of slaves was a major issue in the Civil War.
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Recent Examples of redemptions
Most firms have opted to use the 5% cap, but some, including Cliffwater and Blackstone allowed slightly more redemptions.
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Leslie Picker, CNBC, 2 Apr. 2026
That number has risen, but those redemptions could be more easily met by selling stocks and bonds that are expected to remain the bulk of 401(k) assets.
—Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 31 Mar. 2026
That shortfall may have tightened the liquidity available to meet redemptions.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 14 Mar. 2026
Leslie Picker, CNBC, 2 Apr. 2026
That number has risen, but those redemptions could be more easily met by selling stocks and bonds that are expected to remain the bulk of 401(k) assets.
—Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 31 Mar. 2026
That shortfall may have tightened the liquidity available to meet redemptions.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 14 Mar. 2026
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“Redemptions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/redemptions. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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