💼retainer

noun
/rɪˈteɪnər/

Meaning

a fee paid in advance to secure someone's services, or a device that holds something in place

Example Sentences

The lawyer asked for a retainer before taking the case.

Synonyms

advance, deposit, reservation, device, holder

Antonyms

balance, final payment

Collocations

legal retainer, pay a retainer, orthodontic retainer, monthly retainer

Related Vocabularies

The formal engagement to be married.
A person who works for payment only, often with little loyalty or principle.
active hostility or opposition
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a short, well-known saying that expresses a general truth or piece of advice
Floating debris from a shipwreck or things discarded and left floating.

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