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golden chain
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Golden Delicious
golden eagle
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golden handcuffs
gold·en hand·cuffs


plural noun 
Definition:
 
large payment on starting employment: generous benefits promised to an employee on joining a company to discourage him or her from leaving to work elsewhere ( informal )

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