English Dictionary

golden handshake

名詞

慣用表現

(idiomatic) A generous severance payment, especially as an inducement to leave employment.

日本語の意味

従業員に自主的な退職を促すために、企業が提供する寛大な退職金または退職パッケージ

Facing pressure from shareholders, the board offered the outgoing executive a golden handshake to ensure a smooth transition.

株主からの圧力を受けて、取締役会は円滑な移行を確保するために退任する役員に高額の退職金を提示した。

意味（1）

(idiomatic) A generous severance payment, especially as an inducement to leave employment.

Lloyds TSB's 1996 accounts show that the executive fallout following the takeover of TSB by Lloyds meant the departure of two executives clutching substantial golden handshakes.

golden handshakes （ plural ）