retainer
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In September, ABC 7 reported that two families were suing a contractor who promised to handle their entire rebuilds, but disappeared after receiving retainer payouts of $33,678 from each family.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 11, 2025
Subscription and retainer models offer another path forward, providing clients with ongoing access to expertise and capabilities for a fixed periodic fee.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 4, 2025
"In the American version, it's a very expensive format, having a writers' room and keeping a cast of actors on retainer, essentially, the whole time. That's really expensive," Lewis told BBC Radio 4's PM programme.
From BBC ● Apr. 12, 2025
We know they weren’t for legal expenses as posted in the books, or a retainer – and not just because no retainer existed.
From Salon ● May 24, 2024
She seems like the type who would actually wear her retainer at night instead of letting it collect dust on some bathroom shelf.
From "Five Feet Apart" by Rachael Lippincott
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