HomeDefinitionsCompareDebt RetentionThe financial definition for Retention:The number of units allocated to an underwriting syndicate member less the units held back by the syndicate manager for facilitating institutional sales and for allocation to nonmember firms. Similar MatchesEarnings retention ratioEarnings retention ratioPlowback rate. Retention rateRetention rateThe percentage of present earnings held back or retained by a corporation, or one minus the dividend payout rate. Also called the retention ratio. Click to compare definitions of Retention Click to view definitions beginning re |