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Meaning of golden handcuffs | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

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.

idiomatic, plural, plural-only

Examples

“The stock⟳ plan⟳ really served as golden handcuffs for the executives.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

golden handshake golden hawksbeard golden hello Golden Hills Golden Horde Golden Horn

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