as in maintenance
the act of keeping something or someone
The company's rate of employee retention is 80 percent.
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Recent Examples of retention
Costco's compensation and benefits are factors in its high employee retention rate, especially for the retail industry, the company has said.
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Kate Gibson, CBS News, 31 Jan. 2025
The company attributed the decline to trial starts and lower retention due to price increases on certain self-pay plans.
—Caitlin Huston, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Jan. 2025
The Hawks have one salary retention spot left to use at the deadline now.
—Pierre Lebrun, The Athletic, 25 Jan. 2025
Remote work is now the norm for many, and mental wellbeing is a central focus for companies seeking to enhance productivity and retention.
—London Business School, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025
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Kate Gibson, CBS News, 31 Jan. 2025
The company attributed the decline to trial starts and lower retention due to price increases on certain self-pay plans.
—Caitlin Huston, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Jan. 2025
The Hawks have one salary retention spot left to use at the deadline now.
—Pierre Lebrun, The Athletic, 25 Jan. 2025
Remote work is now the norm for many, and mental wellbeing is a central focus for companies seeking to enhance productivity and retention.
—London Business School, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for retention
Noun
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The contract outlines responsibilities for repairs, maintenance, improvements, insurance, utilities, signage and any damage or destruction to the property.—
Sherry Greenfield,
Baltimore Sun,
18 Feb. 2025
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Union representatives say the layoffs disproportionately impacted staff in technical positions, including those involved in radar maintenance and other key infrastructure roles.—
Nik Popli,
TIME,
18 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The Stars front office has interfaced with the Sky over a partnership bolstered by Stars owner Laura Ricketts’ partial ownership of the Sky.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2025
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Melton did not see Japanese ownership as a problem; Japan was already the U.S.’s largest foreign investor and one of its strongest allies.—
Paige Williams,
The New Yorker,
10 Feb. 2025
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Meta Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg and its chief lobbyist Joel Kaplan have criticised EU tech rules and enlisted the support of U.S. President Donald Trump.—
Foo Yun Chee,
USA TODAY,
20 Feb. 2025
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With the financial support of Oniverse, Marras has been able to gradually expand his namesake brand’s retail network.—
Luisa Zargani,
WWD,
19 Feb. 2025
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An audio recording from the control tower at Toronto Pearson International Airport reveals that the flight was cleared to land at approximately 2:10 p.m. local time.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
18 Feb. 2025
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The answers, in the hundreds, from residents present a clear picture: Water billings to all residents are out of control and do not follow a percentage across-the-board increase.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
17 Feb. 2025
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“Retention.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retention. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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