golden hello

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Meaning · English

a signing bonus or incentive paid to a new employee

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

khoản tiền thưởng hoặc khuyến mãi trả cho nhân viên mới

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Literally: a warm welcome of gold
Where it’s used: Used Widespread English

Examples

The company offered a golden hello to attract top talent.

AI-drafted example auto-approved by rule (illustrative, not a corpus attestation)

Sources & notes

Listed in Wiktionary’s “English idioms” category (retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-31; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “golden hello” mean?

a signing bonus or incentive paid to a new employee Literally: a warm welcome of gold

Is “golden hello” formal or informal?

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