ニュースで学ぶ現代英語 25/2/4(火) signing Bonus 契約金

ニュースで学ぶ現代英語 25/2/4(火) signing Bonus 契約金
Meaning:
A signing bonus is a one-time financial incentive given to a new employee, athlete, or professional upon signing a contract. It is used to attract top talent, encourage commitment, or compensate for benefits they may lose when switching jobs or teams.
新入社員、スポーツ選手、またはプロフェッショナルが契約書にサインする際に与えられる、1回限りの金銭的インセンティブである。優秀な人材の獲得、コミットメントの促進、転職やチーム移籍時に失う可能性のある手当の補填などに用いられる。

Contexts & Examples:
In Employment & Business:
A company offers a signing bonus to attract skilled employees, especially in competitive industries.
Example: “The tech company offered a $10,000 signing bonus to the new software engineer.”
In Sports:
Professional sports teams offer signing bonuses to recruit top players.
Example: “The rookie quarterback received a $5 million signing bonus from the NFL team.”


Signing bonus /ˈsaɪnɪŋ ˈbəʊnəs/ (UK) /ˈsaɪnɪŋ ˈboʊnəs/ (US) 契約金、サインボーナス “The tech company offered a $10,000 signing bonus to the new software engineer.”
Financial incentive /faɪˈnænʃəl ɪnˈsɛntɪv/ 金銭的報酬、金銭的インセンティブ “The company provided a financial incentive to retain key employees.”
Employee /ɪmˈplɔɪiː/ 従業員、社員 “The company hired a new employee with extensive experience.”
Athlete /ˈæθliːt/ 運動選手、アスリート “The athlete signed a contract with a major sports brand.”
Professional /prəˈfɛʃənl/ 専門職の人、プロフェッショナル “As a professional, he takes his work very seriously.”
Contract /ˈkɒntrækt/ (UK) /ˈkɑːntrækt/ (US) 契約 “She signed a contract with the publishing company.”
Attract /əˈtrækt/ 引きつける、魅了する “The company offered high salaries to attract top talent.”
Commitment /kəˈmɪtmənt/ 約束、献身、コミットメント “He showed great commitment to his team.”
Compensation /ˌkɒmpənˈseɪʃən/ (UK) /ˌkɑːmpənˈseɪʃən/ (US) 補償、報酬 “She received financial compensation for her work.”
Benefit /ˈbɛnɪfɪt/ 福利厚生、利益、恩恵 “One of the job benefits includes health insurance.”
Industry /ˈɪndəstri/ 業界、産業 “The tech industry is highly competitive.”
Recruit /rɪˈkruːt/ 採用する、募集する “The company is looking to recruit new employees.”
Rookie /ˈrʊki/ 新人、ルーキー “The rookie quarterback received a $5 million signing bonus.”
Quarterback /ˈkwɔːtəbæk/ (UK) /ˈkwɔːrt̬ɚbæk/ (US) クォーターバック(アメリカンフットボールのポジション) “The quarterback led his team to victory.”
NFL (National Football League) /ˌɛn ɛf ˈɛl/ ナショナル・フットボール・リーグ(アメリカのプロアメフトリーグ) “He was drafted into the NFL after college.”

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