retainer
noun/rɪˈteɪnə(r)/
/rɪˈteɪnər/
- a sum of money that is paid to somebody to make sure they will be available to do work when they are needed
- The agency will pay you a monthly retainer.
- (British English) a small amount of rent that you pay for a room, etc. when you are not there in order to keep it available for your use
- Check whether full rent or a retainer is required during vacations.
- (North American English) a device that keeps a person’s teeth straight after they have had orthodontic treatment with braces
- (old-fashioned) a servant, especially one who has been with a family for a long time
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