retainer
noun/rɪˈteɪnər/
Frequency rank: #11,530 most common English word
Meaning
a fee paid in advance to secure someone's services, or a device that holds something in place.
Example sentence
The lawyer required monthly payment of retainer before she would begin working on the case.
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