Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

golden handcuffs

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.20 in modern English

Syllables: gold-en hand-cuffs
IPA

29

Scrabble Score

15

Letters

3

Syllables

12

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Any arrangement or agreement designed to provide extremely favorable benefits or pay, so as to discourage a participant from choosing to leave it, especially to retain a choice employee in a role that is unpleasant to them.

Example Sentences

"The stock plan really served as golden handcuffs for the executives."

Phrases

golden handshake golden hello golden parachute job lock velvet handcuffs

Frequently Paired Words

golden handshake golden hello golden parachute job lock velvet handcuffs

Questions

What does golden handcuffs mean?: Any arrangement or agreement designed to provide extremely favorable benefits or pay, so as to discourage a participant from choosing to leave it, especially to retain a choice employee in a role that is unpleasant to them.

How to pronounce golden handcuffs

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