Golden handcuffs

/ɡˈəʊldən hˈandkʌfs/

/ɡˈoʊldən hˈændkʌfs/

[noun]

Golden handcuffs

[NOUN]

a good pension or a large salary given to certain employees in order to encourage a longer employment term

What is the origin of the idiom "golden handcuffs" and when to use it?

The origin of the idiom "golden handcuffs" can be traced back to the world of finance and employment contracts. It is used to describe financial or non-financial benefits, such as stock options, bonuses, or perks, that are designed to keep an employee tied to a particular job or company.

Examples

1. Your infrastructure, your golden handcuffs, are their leases.

2. - golden handcuffs versus-- - It could be golden handcuffs.

3. And I think, often, free money can be golden handcuffs.

4. - golden handcuffs versus-- - It could be golden handcuffs.

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