单词 | golden hello |
释义 | > as lemmasgolden hello golden hello n. [after golden handshake n.] a payment offered at the point of acceptance, to induce a person to take up a particular position of employment. ΘΚΠ society > trade and finance > fees and taxes > payment for labour or service > [noun] > extra payments > inducements golden hello1983 1983 Observer 15 May 15/8 Following the ‘golden handshake’, the ‘golden hello’ is taking root in British industry. Being paid a handsome lump sum before you even start a new job may sound too good to be true. But, last year alone, 50 top directors got such ‘golden hellos’. 1991 Sunday Times 8 Sept. 3/1 John Sculley's package when he went to Apple was a million bucks a year, plus another million for his golden hello, plus share options worth a potential $50m. 2016 Daily Tel. 12 May 7/1 Last month the head of the NHS announced a five-year plan to put general practice ‘back on its feet’, including ‘golden hellos’ of up to £20,000 for doctors to work in unpopular areas. < as lemmas |
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