golden parachute

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Meaning · English

Contract clause richly (perhaps excessively) rewarding a key executive if termination is due to corporate takeover or merger.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Khoản thanh toán lớn cho giám đốc điều hành khi chấm dứt hợp đồng do mua lại hoặc sáp nhập

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Where it’s used: Used Business & corporate jargon
Sources & notes

Imported from Wikipedia “List of business terms” (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29), pending review.

Common questions

What does “golden parachute” mean?

Contract clause richly (perhaps excessively) rewarding a key executive if termination is due to corporate takeover or merger.

Is “golden parachute” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.