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Definition parachute payment in American English

parachute payment noun

noun
1

money that is given to teams who are relegated from the Premier League in English Football, to compensate them for expected loss of earnings from television rights etc

Example

The Premier League has agreed new parachute payment arrangements, although it is yet to confirm the exact figure.

Definition parachute payment in American English