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Definitions

golden parachute

NOUN
bonus
Synonyms
STRONGEST
benefit bounty dividend gift gratuity perk premium prize reward
STRONG
commission frosting goody gravy honorarium ice plus tip
WEAK
additional compensation fringe benefit handout special compensation
Antonyms
STRONGEST
disadvantage loss penalty punishment
NOUN
golden handshake
Synonyms
WEAK
emeritus status golden handcuffs pensioning off putting out to pasture superannuation
NOUN
severance pay
Synonyms
WEAK
discontinuance wage dismissal wage

Example Sentences

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That amount “represents one of the highest golden parachute estimates ever observed,” investor advisory firm Institutional Shareholder Services wrote in a report this week.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

Nolan, who’d led AveXis for less than three years, walked away with over $190 million; according to a financial filing, his payout included a golden parachute worth almost $65 million.

From Salon • Feb. 19, 2025

Upon his retirement, CNN reported Calhoun’s golden parachute will be worth about $45 million in stock awards and options that vest over time.

From Seattle Times • May 12, 2024

In the event of an involuntary termination, Mr. Agrawal was entitled to a so-called golden parachute payment of $60 million, according to a Twitter securities filing.

From New York Times • Mar. 4, 2024

He will also stay on and continue running Activision Blizzard within Microsoft, the companies announced, so it’s not quite right to say he is getting a golden parachute out of this deal.

From Slate • Jan. 18, 2022