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Golden handcuffs: a career phenomenon where generous
Golden handcuffs: a career phenomenon where generous compensation becomes so integrated into lifestyle that leaving becomes impossible, transforming financial security into constraint
Why This Is a Definition
This definition clearly names 'golden handcuffs' and establishes its genus as a career phenomenon. The differentia distinguishes it by describing how compensation becomes integrated into lifestyle, creating constraint rather than freedom. It precisely captures the specific mechanism of how financial security becomes a form of bondage, distinguishing it from other forms of career constraint.