gainsharing

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noun
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  • A compensation system in which companies share the financial value of performance gains, such as productivity, cost savings, or quality, with their workers.

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Compound from English gain (convenient, against, foredeal, favourable, direct, kindly, suitable, contrary, straight, profit) + English sharing.

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