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
The committee released a report in December that included testimony of how employers such as Texas Mutual Insurance Company and Parkland Hospital provide on-site child care to employees and the benefits resulting from it, such as employee retention.
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Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Jan. 2025
Include anecdotes about avoiding costly mistakes or improving employee retention.
—Johnny C. Taylor Jr., USA TODAY, 14 Jan. 2025
This drags on morale, hurts retention and harms recruiting efforts for new personnel.
—Frank J. Cilluffo, The Conversation, 14 Jan. 2025
If confirmed, Hegseth would take over a military juggling an array of crises on the global stage and domestic challenges in military recruitment, retention and ongoing funding.
—Lisa Mascaro, Chicago Tribune, 14 Jan. 2025
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Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Jan. 2025
Include anecdotes about avoiding costly mistakes or improving employee retention.
—Johnny C. Taylor Jr., USA TODAY, 14 Jan. 2025
This drags on morale, hurts retention and harms recruiting efforts for new personnel.
—Frank J. Cilluffo, The Conversation, 14 Jan. 2025
If confirmed, Hegseth would take over a military juggling an array of crises on the global stage and domestic challenges in military recruitment, retention and ongoing funding.
—Lisa Mascaro, Chicago Tribune, 14 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for retention
Noun
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In addition to these amenities, the fee includes grounds maintenance, snow removal and property management.—
Karen A. Avitabile,
Hartford Courant,
12 Jan. 2025
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The team plane, delayed in Texas because of maintenance issues, returned to the city early Wednesday morning as the Palisades and Eaton fires rapidly spread.—
Dan Woike,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Much of the hotel's current furnishings are holdovers from its time as the SLS Brickell, but Dua Miami general manager Leslie Weil says ownership is planning several upgrades in the coming year.—
Mariette Williams,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Jan. 2025
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In other words TikTok, like nearly all Chinese technological companies, already has American ownership.—
John Tamny,
Forbes,
18 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Bond yields dropped slightly on a light wholesale inflation report , giving support to stocks.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
14 Jan. 2025
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Especially with Samsung’s new seven-year guarantee of software support.—
Janhoi McGregor,
Forbes,
14 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Instead of bewildering noobs with a million settings and onboard tutorials, this 12 x 11 x 16-inch tank of a machine keeps it simple with easily accessible controls for things like temperature and dose volume for extraction, and run time for the onboard grinder.—
Jaina Grey,
WIRED,
12 Jan. 2025
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Kurt’s key takeaways These health and fitness advancements not only highlight the increasing synergy between technology and wellness, but also empower individuals to take control of their well-being in transformative ways.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
Fox News,
12 Jan. 2025
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“Retention.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retention. Accessed 24 Jan. 2025.
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