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What does Golden Handshake mean?

A large sum of money given by a company to a high-ranking executive who is leaving the company, either as a reward or as a condition of their departure.

Golden Handshake in a sentence
The departing CEO received a generous golden handshake as part of his severance package.

Golden Handshake in German, French, Spanish and Italian

German
goldener Handschlag
also Abfindung

Oft Teil von Abfindungsverträgen für Vorstandsmitglieder.

French
parachute doré
also indemnité de départ

Somme importante versée lors du départ forcé d'un dirigeant.

Spanish
apretón de manos dorado
also paracaídas de oro

Compensación económica por el cese de un alto cargo.

Italian
stretta di mano d'oro
also liquidazione d'oro

Indennità di fine rapporto elevata per dirigenti apicali.

Common phrases with Golden Handshake

  • receive golden handshake
  • generous golden handshake
  • severance package golden handshake
  • executive golden handshake

Synonyms and opposites for Golden Handshake

  • Synonym Severance payment

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