retainer
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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
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
Cohen said he submitted monthly invoices for a year for legal work he never actually performed, pursuant to a purported retainer agreement that he said did not exist.
From Seattle Times • May 26, 2024
Weisselberg explained to Cohen in front of their boss that he would be paid back in 12 instalments of $35,000, which would be accounted for as a retainer for legal services.
From BBC • May 13, 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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