Meaning & use
retention
The continued possession, use, or keeping of something, especially employees, customers, or information.
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The company improved staff retention by offering more flexible schedules.
Water retention in the soil helped the plants survive the dry spell.
A note on using this word
In business, usually paired with 'customer' or 'employee'; in science, often paired with 'water' or 'memory.'
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