idiom
Business
golden parachute
GOHL-den PAIR-ah-shoot
ˈɡoʊldən ˈpærəʃuːtListen
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Syllable breakdown
goldenparachute
Dictionary meaning
A lucrative financial package given to an executive when they leave a company.
Examples
- The CEO received a golden parachute worth millions when the company was acquired.
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