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A portion of each progress payment withheld by the owner to ensure proper completion of the work is called:
- Advance payment
- Bid security
- Retention money
- Liquidated damages
Answer
C. Retention money
Solution
It is released after completion and acceptance, often against a warranty guarantee.
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