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10 Language-to-English DictionariesGolden-Handshake
/ˈɡoʊldən ˈhændˌʃeɪk/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A financial arrangement in which an employee receives a substantial sum of money or benefits upon leaving a company, typically as part of a severance package.
"After years of dedicated service, she received a generous golden handshake when the company downsized." - 2
An agreement or arrangement that provides a significant payout to an employee upon their departure from a company, often to encourage early retirement or resignation.
"The CEO's golden handshake was part of the company's strategy to restructure its leadership."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'golden handshake' originated in the United States in the mid-20th century, combining 'golden', which signifies something valuable or generous, with 'handshake', a gesture of agreement or farewell. It evolved to describe a lucrative severance package offered to employees upon termination, reflecting a shift in corporate practices regarding employee exits.
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indemnité de départ
Transliteration: ɛ̃.dɛ.ni.te də de.paʁ
"Il a reçu une indemnité de départ généreuse après son licenciement."
Abfindung
Transliteration: ˈapˌfɪndʊŋ
"Nach der Kündigung erhielt er eine hohe Abfindung."
indennità di uscita
Transliteration: in.den.niˈta di uʃˈʧi.ta
"Ha ricevuto un'indennità di uscita generosa dopo il licenziamento."
indemnización
Transliteration: inden.miniθaˈθjon
"Recibió una indemnización considerable tras su despido."
indenização
Transliteration: ĩde.ni.zaˈsɐ̃w
"Ele recebeu uma indenização generosa ao ser demitido."
स्वर्ण हाथ मिलाना
Transliteration: svarṇa hāth milānā
"उन्हें कंपनी से निकाले जाने पर एक स्वर्ण हाथ मिलाना मिला।"
黄金离职补偿
Transliteration: huángjīn lízhí bǔcháng
"他在被解雇后获得了丰厚的黄金离职补偿。"
황금 손잡이
Transliteration: hwanggeum sonjabi
"그는 해고된 후 황금 손잡이를 받았다."
ゴールデン・ハンドシェイク
Transliteration: gōruden handosheiku
"彼は解雇された後、ゴールデン・ハンドシェイクを受け取った。"
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