Synonyms for golden handcuffs

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velvet handcuffs

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1. n. 1

   Any arrangement or agreement designed to provide extremely favorable benefits or pay, so as to discourage a participant from choosing to leave it, especially to retain a choice employee in a role that is unpleasant to them.

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