Collocations for "retention"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "retention" in context.
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retention
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- the retention of [customers, clients, consumers, students]
- the retention of [powers, control, authority, legislation] (by)
- the retention of existing [structures, walls]
- [staff, job, worker] retention
- a [low, high] rate of [staff] retention
- the retention of [property, territory, clients]
- [amazing, incredible, great] powers of retention
- a [child's, student's] retention of [facts, language]
- to [increase, improve] retention
- the [soil's, plant's, sponge's] retention of moisture
- the [student, customer, client] -retention rate
- the retention [period, time]
'retention' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):