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retain

[ri-teyn] / rɪˈteɪn /




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Every year since 2019, the team has quietly renewed Toles’ contract so he can retain his health insurance while placing him on the restricted list so he would not take a roster spot.

From Los Angeles Times

U.S. jobless claims held steady last week as employers preferred to retain staff rather than implement layoffs.

From The Wall Street Journal

EPR Properties will retain the right to use the Six Flags brand through the end of the year and doesn’t expect significant impacts on guests because of the transition.

From The Wall Street Journal

Instead, it retains jurisdiction indefinitely, so support can be modified or even terminated if there are significant changes in either party’s financial circumstances.

From MarketWatch

Companies are retaining workers and using AI to handle increased demand, which has created a hiring bottleneck among candidates for entry-level roles.

From Barron's