"Retaining" Pronounce,Meaning And Examples

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"Retaining" Meaning

The word "retaining" can have several meanings depending on the context:

1. Holding onto something: To keep or maintain something in a particular state or condition, such as "retaining her job."
2. Keeping possession of something: To possess or hold onto a piece of property, possession, or a right, such as "retaining title to the house."
3. Preserving a quality or characteristic: To keep or maintain a particular quality or characteristic, such as "retaining her youthfulness."

In general, "retaining" implies the idea of keeping or holding onto something, whether it be a physical object, a situation, a relationship, or a quality.

"Retaining" Examples

Usage Examples for "Retaining"


1. In Educational Context

Students need to retaining the information from last week's lecture in order to answer the questions today.

2. In Business Context

The company will be retaining all employees who have worked with the company for more than 5 years, regardless of their performance.

3. In Sports Context

The football team has been retaining their top players from last season, which has made them hopeful for a championship win.

4. In Technological Context

The new software update allows developers to retaining their changes after closing and reopening the project.

5. In Environmental Context

Efforts have been put in place to retaining the water level at the dam during the drought season so as not to affect the neighboring crops.

"Retaining" Similar Words

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Retailing

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The act of selling goods or products directly to customers, typically in small quantities, usually through a store, an online platform, or a mobile stall, rather than through a wholesale or bulk sale.

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The term "retails" can refer to several related concepts:<br><br>1. <strong>Goods or Services Selling at Wholesale and Retail Prices</strong>: In economics and business, retail refers to the activity of selling products or services directly to end-consumers, as opposed to wholesalers, who sell products to retailers or other businesses at a lower, wholesale price. Retail involves providing goods or services at a markup, in the hope of making a profit.<br><br>2. <strong>Offline Shops or Online Platforms</strong>:<br> - <strong>Retail Stores</strong>: Physical stores or market stalls that sell goods to end-users. This can include brick-and-mortar stores, shopping malls, and street markets.<br> - <strong>Retail Websites</strong>: Virtual versions of retail stores that sell goods or services online. Customers can browse and order products from the comfort of their homes and have them delivered or shipped to them.<br><br>3. <strong>Retailing as a Business Activity</strong>: Retail is an industry that involves selling goods or services directly to customers. Retailers use various strategies to attract and retain customers, such as offering quality products, competitive pricing, promotions, publicizing through advertising, and improving customer service.<br><br>4. <strong>Retail in General</strong>: Retail can also metaphorically extend to publishing industry, where the finished product (book or magazine literally) is distributed and sold to customers, as opposed to going through an intermediary. This term can apply to any sector or product for which the end consumer interacts or buys directly.

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Retainage

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Retained

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Retainer

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Retainers

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Retainers are:<br><br> People who have a financial arrangement to support or maintain someone, especially a celebrity or a public figure.<br> Dentures or other devices used to hold a dental appliance in place, such as a partial denture.<br> A fee or payment paid to someone, especially a lawyer or a financial advisor, to provide ongoing services or support.<br> A device used to hold something in place, such as a retainer clip or retainer ring.

Retainment

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<strong>Retention</strong>

Retains

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Retains refers to the act of holding onto or keeping something in one's possession or control, even after the initial period of possession or control has ended. It can also mean to hold back or restrain one's emotions or ability, often for a short period of time.<br><br>For example:<br><br>- The company retains its employees despite the financial difficulties.<br>- She retains a smile as she remembers the happy memory.<br><br>Related words: keep, hold, preserve, maintain, restrain.

Retake

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To do something again, typically because you were not satisfied with the first attempt.

Retaken

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Retakes

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Retaking

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Retaliate

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