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golden handshake

gold·en hand·shake
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [gohl-duh n hand-sheyk]
    • /ˈgoʊl dən ˈhændˌʃeɪk/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [gohl-duh n hand-sheyk]
    • /ˈgoʊl dən ˈhændˌʃeɪk/

Definitions of golden handshake words

  • noun golden handshake a special incentive, as generous severance pay, given to an older employee as an inducement to elect early retirement. 1
  • noun golden handshake the giving or offering of such an incentive. 1
  • noun golden handshake generous severance payment 1
  • countable noun golden handshake A golden handshake is a large sum of money that a company gives to an employee when he or she leaves, as a reward for long service or good work. 0
  • noun golden handshake a sum of money, usually large, given to an employee, either on retirement in recognition of long or excellent service or as compensation for loss of employment 0
  • noun golden handshake payment offered to induce an employee to retire early 0
See all 7 definitions of golden handshake

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Origin of golden handshake

First appearance:

before 1955
One of the 4% newest English words
First recorded in 1955-60

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Parts of speech for Golden handshake

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Golden handshake

golden handshake popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 29% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data about 61% 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.

golden handshake usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for golden handshake

noun golden handshake

  • golden handcuffs — payments deferred over a number of years that induce a person to stay with a particular company or in a particular job
  • 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 3 Synonyms of golden handshake

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