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golden parachute
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golden parachute
(noun)
golden parachute
noun
plural
golden parachutes
golden parachute
noun
plural
golden parachutes
Britannica Dictionary definition of GOLDEN PARACHUTE
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a large amount of money that a company pays to an executive who is being forced to leave the company
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