profit sharing
noun
: a system or process under which employees receive a part of the profits of an industrial or commercial enterprise
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Payscale reports that the average total compensation, including commissions, bonuses, and profit sharing, ranges from $39,000 to $77,000 annually 2.
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Kody Boye, USA TODAY, 18 Feb. 2025
In December, in its latest round of profit sharing, the company announced that $17 million would be spread across its employee base, with a quarter of that allocated based on length of service.
—Ethan Karp, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
Her 2017 contract negotiation also included profit sharing and commitments for her production company Calamity Jane.
—Julie Jordan, People.com, 26 Feb. 2025
Let that sink in: American's income is less than what Delta will be paying out in profit sharing.
—Ted Reed, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025
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Kody Boye, USA TODAY, 18 Feb. 2025
In December, in its latest round of profit sharing, the company announced that $17 million would be spread across its employee base, with a quarter of that allocated based on length of service.
—Ethan Karp, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
Her 2017 contract negotiation also included profit sharing and commitments for her production company Calamity Jane.
—Julie Jordan, People.com, 26 Feb. 2025
Let that sink in: American's income is less than what Delta will be paying out in profit sharing.
—Ted Reed, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025
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“Profit sharing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/profit%20sharing. Accessed 30 Mar. 2025.
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