retainer
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In September, ABC 7 reported that two families were suing a contractor who promised to handle their entire rebuilds, but disappeared after receiving retainer payouts of $33,678 from each family.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 11, 2025
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
"In the American version, it's a very expensive format, having a writers' room and keeping a cast of actors on retainer, essentially, the whole time. That's really expensive," Lewis told BBC Radio 4's PM programme.
From BBC • Apr. 12, 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
The peanut butter molds to the roof of my mouth like a retainer.
From "Speak" by Laurie Halse Anderson
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