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Definition retainer in British English

retainer noun

[countable] noun
/rɪˈteɪnə(r)/
1

a payment made to someone such as a lawyer so that they will be available to do work for you when you want them

Example

We've put him on a retainer for the moment.

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benefit benefit in kind bonus
2

a reduced rent that you pay to keep your house, flat etc when you are not living in it, so that you can live in it when you return

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beds bond bridging loan
3

a servant, especially one who has worked for someone from a high social class for a long time

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amah batman butler
4

a plastic device for keeping your teeth in position after treatment with a brace

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amalgam brace bridge
Definition retainer in British English