Definition of Golden parachute

1. Noun. Giving top executives lucrative benefits that must be paid by the acquirer if they are discharged after a takeover.


Definition of Golden parachute

1. Noun. (idiomatic business managment) An agreement between a company and an employee, usually an executive, specifying that the employee will receive certain significant benefits if employment is terminated. ¹

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Lexicographical Neighbors of Golden Parachute

golden ironweed
golden larch
golden maidenhair
golden marguerite
golden mean
golden means
golden mole
golden oak mushroom
golden oldie
golden oldies
golden opportunities
golden opportunity
golden oriole
golden palace monkey
golden palace monkeys
golden parachute
golden parachutes
golden pea
golden pheasant
golden pheasants
golden pholiota
golden plover
golden plovers
golden polypody
golden pothos
golden potto
golden ragwort
golden rain
golden ratio
golden retriever

Literary usage of Golden parachute

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Economic Sanctions and American Diplomacy by Richard Haass (1998)
"... carefully planned military operation—combined with some luck and, if necessary, the inducement of an appropriate "golden parachute" for departing ..."

2. Prophets and Profits: Managerialism and the Restructuring of Jewish Schools by Chaya Herman (2006)
"Another expense was created by the tendency of the Board to give retired directors or principals 'a golden parachute' when they left their positions; ..."

3. I Ching: Translation and Remarks: the Chameleon Book by Freeman Crouch (2005)
"(This may be the Duke of Zhou's golden parachute.) Among the concerns of a time of Big Haul is where to go next once business is concluded. ..."

4. Ascension Or Never-Ever Land!: Blue Beam Flight School by Gyeorgos Ceres Hatonn (1994)
"In order to grease the skids of the current or departing bank officials, GR stated, “They are given a five million dollar golden parachute, a couple of ..."

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