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Retention

/riˈtɛnʃən/
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(noun) The act of retaining or something retained.

Uncertainty regarding the company's financial situation will interfere with employee retention.
Chunking helps improve memory retention.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The company's ____ of skilled staff had improved significantly since the introduction of flexible working.

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