retained

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A16Z only had around 2% of skype, and ebay retained 35%.

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continued in your keeping or use or memory; "in...the retained pattern of dancers and guests remembered"

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adjective

continued in your keeping or use or memory; "in...the retained pattern of dancers and guests remembered"

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adjective

continued in your keeping or use or memory; "in...the retained pattern of dancers and guests remembered"

Example sentences

A16Z only had around 2% of skype, and ebay retained 35%.

Some Nepalese men have alleged that they have not been paid for months and have had their salaries retained to stop them running away.

To me, it would be preposterous to not be fiduciarilly bound to a retained client.

If the agent asks for a commitment from you to speak with him after you have consulted or retained counsel, do not oblige him.

The main difference we've seen is between retained vs. contingency recruiters.

"Here's an incredible fact: that if the typical American family still retained the same share of income that they did in 1970, they'd earn like $45,000 more a year.

At first the family retained 10 percent founder's share, so arranged that they had a majority, not with the intention of using it but as a last resort.

Microsoft almost missed the Internet, and retained some of their dominance only after decisive top-down action and investment.

I want to support the police, but the thin blue line bullshit has to stop!I get that police work is often dangerous but individuals that have shown poor judgement are retained on the force.

The next of kin are affected, but their lives proceed in a society which has retained its usual level of function, with employment continuing, transportation networks operating, and food supply lines functioning normally.