golden coffin

golden coffin
 n.— «On a related measure sponsored by The American Federation of State County and Municipal Employees Pension Plan Fund, voters defeated a proposal to end death benefits, also known as “golden coffins,” granted to top Disney executives.» —“Disney Shareholders Defeat Say-On-Pay Proposal” by Nat Worden CNNMoney Mar. 10, 2009. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)

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