May 2008. I have a question about the going rate for house-sitting. What should one be paid for a month-long house-sitting gig that includes such duties as: fish care, monitoring work being done on stairs by workmen, revving up electric cars so that batteries don't die, and a few other things.
reserve. 1. to hold back for future use. 2. a supply, beyond that ordinarily used, that may be utilized in emergency. alkali reserve, alkaline reserve. the amount of buffer compounds in the blood that are capable of neutralizing acids, such as sodium bicarbonate and proteins. See also alkali reserve.
characterized by reserve, as the disposition, manner, etc.: reserved comments. 5. retaining the original color of a surface, especially when decorating portions of the surface with other colors.