English

Noun

golden handcuffs pl ‎(plural only)

1. (idiomatic) Any arrangement or agreement designed to provide extremely favorable benefits or pay, so as to discourage a participant from wanting to leave it, especially to retain a choice employee.

   The stock plan really served as golden handcuffs for the executives.

See also

• golden handshake
• golden hello
• golden parachute
• velvet handcuffs