retainer
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The prosecution said that evidence suggests that in November 2020 Ma engaged Wai on a "retainer" of £2,000 per month with "additional bonus payments" for "valuable intelligence".
From BBC • Mar. 4, 2026
Without having proxy advisers on retainer, annual meetings are dominated by those who do: asset managers and activist investors.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 5, 2025
There was no retainer agreement or engagement letter governing Geragos’ relationship to either Franklin or Avenatti, his defense attorney Macias said during closing arguments Wednesday.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 17, 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
Body snatchers charged for the body, then added a retainer, then a delivery fee.
From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead
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