Handshake

/hˈændʃe‍ɪk/

/ˈhændˌʃeɪk/

Handshake

an act of taking a person's hand and shaking it as a greeting or after having made an agreement with them

synonyms : handclasp

Examples

1. When the senior executive left the firm, she was granted a generous golden handshake as part of her departure agreement.

2. If the company downsizes, there might be several employees eligible for golden handshakes.

3. During the organizational changes, many employees were considering whether to accept the golden handshake offers.

4. The company is planning to restructure, and some senior employees may be offered golden handshakes to encourage early retirement.