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retainer

[ri-tay-ner] / rɪˈteɪ nər /


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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

His company generates leads for law firms and is compensated with a flat fee or a monthly retainer from the firms.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2025

He also insisted that his client only ever paid Cohen for his legal work, subject to a retainer that was never documented.

From Salon ● May 29, 2024

To keep the cover-up alive, Cohen said, Trump’s company disguised the reimbursement as ordinary legal expenses that arose from a retainer agreement.

From Seattle Times ● May 19, 2024

Just big tortoise-framed glasses, as well as a retainer she was supposed to wear at night.

From "Auggie & Me" by R. J. Palacio




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