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redeemable

/rɪˈdiːməbl/

C1CEFR level
60/100Rarity: rare
TechnicalRegister

Law adjective

Describing shares that the company may or must buy back on stated terms.

The redeemable preference shares were bought back at par on the agreed date.

Topic: Company & governance in Legal English

Business adjective

Able to be bought back or paid off by the issuer before or at maturity.

The preference shares were redeemable at par after five years.

Similar: callable

Topic: Finance in Business English

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