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golden handcuffs

gold·en hand·cuff
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [gohl-duh n hand-kuhf]
    • /ˈgoʊl dən ˈhændˌkʌf/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [gohl-duh n hand-kuhf]
    • /ˈgoʊl dən ˈhændˌkʌf/

Definitions of golden handcuffs words

  • noun plural golden handcuffs payments deferred over a number of years that induce a person to stay with a particular company or in a particular job 0
  • noun golden handcuffs (Idiomatic) Any arrangement or agreement designed to provide extremely favorable benefits or pay, so as to discourage a participant from wanting to leave it, especially to retain a choice employee. 0
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Origin of golden handcuffs

First appearance:

before 1985
One of the 1% newest English words
First recorded in 1985-90

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Parts of speech for Golden handcuffs

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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golden handcuffs popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 27% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data about 71% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

Synonyms for golden handcuffs

noun golden handcuffs

  • golden parachute — an employment contract or agreement guaranteeing a key executive of a company substantial severance pay and other financial benefits in the event of job loss caused by the company's being sold or merged.
  • superannuation — the act of superannuating.
All 2 Synonyms of golden handcuffs

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