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retain

[ri-teyn] / rɪˈteɪn /




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He rates an approach in which the companies retain their earnings for several years before paying a dividend on the Treasury’s senior preferred shares as the most likely outcome.

From Barron's

Together, these methods aim to create cemented carbides that retain their strength and durability while reducing both material waste and production costs.

From Science Daily

Apple has long tried to reduce the political risks of operating in China while retaining access to the country’s massive consumer base.

From Barron's

Citi retains a buy rating with a target price of 110 Indonesian rupiah.

From The Wall Street Journal

Although many actors have played the part, it’s hard to imagine anyone better suited to it than Mr. Radcliffe, who still retains his ability to be convincingly juvenile without resorting to arch aww-cuteness.

From The Wall Street Journal