golden handcuffs en · NOUN
Pronunciation
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Meanings
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(idiomatic, plural, plural-only) Any arrangement or agreement designed to provide extremely favorable benefits or pay, so as to discourage a participant from choosing to leave it, especially to retain a choice employee in a role that is unpleasant to them.
The stock plan really served as golden handcuffs for the executives.
Relateds
golden hello · golden handshake · golden parachute · job lock · velvet handcuffs