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golden hello

British  

noun

  1. informal a payment made to a sought-after recruit on signing a contract of employment with a company

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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It was revealed last month that British Airways is offering the same amount to new joiners as a "golden hello".

From BBC ● May 15, 2022

British Airways is offering new cabin crew a £1,000 "golden hello" as the airline battles to recruit workers.

From BBC ● Apr. 14, 2022

However, local newspaper La Depeche, which first reported the story, said the golden hello may come with a sting.

From BBC ● Nov. 22, 2016

She was given a £350,000-a-year base salary, along with a "golden hello" worth £1.1m in shares, which was only passed by 81% of shareholders.

From The Guardian ● Nov. 23, 2012

Fewer than 10% of shareholders voted against the pay report this time, despite the big golden hello for incoming chief executive Marc Bolland.

From The Guardian ● Jul. 14, 2010

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