golden parachute — gold·en para·chute n: an agreement providing for generous compensation to an executive upon dismissal (as because of a merger) Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996. golden parachute … Law dictionary
golden parachute — parachute par a*chute, v. i. TO descend to th ground from an airplane or other high place using a parachute; as, when the plane stalled, he parachuted safely to the ground. [PJC] {golden parachute} a generous set of financial benefits, including… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
golden parachute — golden parachutes N COUNT A golden parachute is an agreement to pay a large amount of money to a senior executive of a company if they are forced to leave. [BUSINESS] Golden parachutes entitle them to a full year s salary if they get booted out… … English dictionary
golden parachute — n informal part of a business person s contract which states that they will be paid a large amount of money if they lose their job, for example if the company is sold … Dictionary of contemporary English
golden parachute — noun count BUSINESS a promise to pay a senior manager a lot of money if they are forced to leave their job in the future … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
golden parachute — n. Informal a large sum of money or other compensation given as severance pay to a top executive who is dismissed from a corporation as a result of its being acquired by another company … English World dictionary
Golden parachute — A golden parachute is a non contractual agreement between a company and an employee (usually upper executive) specifying that the employee will receive certain significant benefits if employment is terminated. Sometimes, certain conditions,… … Wikipedia
Golden parachute — Compensation paid to top level management by a target firm if a takeover occurs. The New York Times Financial Glossary * * * golden parachute ˌgolden ˈparachute noun [countable] HUMAN RESOURCES an arrangement in which a senior employee of a… … Financial and business terms
golden parachute — compensation paid to top level management by a target firm if a takeover occurs. Bloomberg Financial Dictionary * * * golden parachute ˌgolden ˈparachute noun [countable] HUMAN RESOURCES an arrangement in which a senior employee of a company will … Financial and business terms
golden parachute — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms golden parachute : singular golden parachute plural golden parachutes business a promise to pay a senior manager a lot of money if they are forced to leave their job in the future … English dictionary
golden parachute — noun giving top executives lucrative benefits that must be paid by the acquirer if they are discharged after a takeover • Hypernyms: ↑shark repellent, ↑porcupine provision * * * noun, pl ⋯ chutes [count] : a large amount of money that a company… … Useful english dictionary
