How do you use "Golden Parachute" in a sentence?

CEO has a golden parachute worth millions. Golden parachutes protect the board.

Golden Parachute

Q: What does "Golden Parachute" mean?

Executive severance package Large benefits guaranteed to top executives if they lose their position due to merger or takeover.

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Meaning: Executive severance package

金色降落伞（高管离职补偿条款）

Paracaídas dorado (blindaje de directivos)

（役員の）退任優遇契約

낙하산 퇴직 보상

Large benefits guaranteed to top executives if they lose their position due to merger or takeover.

高层管理人员因合并或收购而失去职位时，获得保障的高额福利待遇。

Grandes beneficios garantizados a los altos ejecutivos si pierden su puesto por fusión o adquisición.

合併や買収で職を失った場合に、トップ経営陣に保証される高額な退職条件。

합병이나 인수로 인해 자리에서 물러날 경우 최고 경영진에게 보장되는 거액의 혜택.

Examples

CEO has a golden parachute worth millions.
CEO有一份价值数百万的金色降落伞条款
El CEO tiene un paracaídas dorado valorado en millones
CEOには数百万ポンド相当の退任優遇契約がある
CEO에게는 수백만 파운드 상당의 낙하산 퇴직 보상이 있다.
Golden parachutes protect the board.
金色降落伞保护了董事会成员
Los paracaídas dorados protegen al consejo de administración
退任優遇契約が取締役会を守っている
낙하산 퇴직 보상이 이사회를 보호하고 있다.

Pronunciation

/ˌɡəʊldən ˈpærəʃuːt/

Usage Guide

Context: corporate

Tone: critical

✓ Do Say

Corporate criticism
企业批评
Crítica corporativa
企業批判の場面
기업 비판

✗ Don't Say

Praise
不用于赞美
No se usa como elogio
称賛の意味では使わない
칭찬

Common Mistakes

Often criticized

Origin & History

American corporate term, 1980s.

Cultural Context

Era: 1980s

Generation: All ages

Social background: Business

Pop culture: Corporate scandals

Regional notes: Universal.

Variations

Golden parachute