retainer
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6.2
- noun
- /rɪˈteɪnər/
- Specialized
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anticipo de honorarios
- To maintain his legal counsel, he agreed to a hefty retainer that covered her services for the year.
- retainer fee
- retainer agreement
- monthly retainer
They get a monthly retainer to pitch projects.
- They get a monthly retainer to pitch projects.
- That's just the retainer based on, you know, all the stuff they're going to do for you.
- This is not unusual to have a lawyer on retainer for people in, you know, significant posts.
- OK, so the chef's special with Lee Kitchen is exclusive retainer.
- You were looking after Met Office Met policeman who was high up in the Met and banging him on a weekly retainer.
Examples
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I like a retainer agreement in which either party can cancel at any time.
Academic text (2011) -
The retainer for your services is $10 million.
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The first question is whether you should even want to enter into a retainer agreement with a writing client.
Academic text (2011) -
So, we should discuss my retainer.
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This is not unusual to have a lawyer on retainer for people in, you know, significant posts.
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I charge 450 an hour and I need a $10,000 retainer to start.
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There's no need to prepare a cost estimate and haggle over the fee; the monthly retainer is already set.
Academic text (2011) -
He paid a monthly retainer to his lawyer to ensure she was available for legal advice whenever needed.
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The company required a retainer fee upfront to secure the attorney's availability for upcoming litigation.
Synonyms
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3.8
Money paid to a lawyer or law firm for help with the law
A payment made in advance to keep a professional available
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Etymology
The word retainer comes from Latin retinere, with re- meaning 'back' and tenere meaning 'to hold', and it is related to retain meaning 'to keep'. So a paid retainer is money you give to 'hold' a professional's services for you.