retention
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Farmers are also considering new dams or water retention basins, but "we're afraid that all these structures will still never be enough," Laurenti said.
From Barron's • Jun. 27, 2026
The SDR added defence "must make much better use of the resources available", including improving recruitment and retention, and welcomed some of the work being undertaken by the Ministry of Defence.
From BBC • Jun. 26, 2026
The nation’s biggest bank promoted Doug Petno and Troy Rohrbaugh to be co-presidents, named them CEOs of the bank’s two biggest businesses and gave them $30 million retention bonuses to stay around.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 25, 2026
Granting stock to employees over time is also a retention tool.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 23, 2026
Sheep and alpacas were selected for retention of wool and reduction or loss of hair, while cows have been selected for high milk yields.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
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