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10 Language-to-English DictionariesProfit-sharing
/ˈprɒf.ɪtˌʃeə.rɪŋ/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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A system in which employees receive a share of the net profits of the company.
"The company introduced a profit-sharing scheme to boost employee motivation."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Coined in the late 19th century from profit + sharing, reflecting industrial relations reforms that aimed to distribute a portion of company earnings among employees.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Profit-sharing" is said worldwide
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intéressement aux bénéfices
Transliteration: inteh-res-man oh beh-neh-fees
"L'entreprise a mis en place un système d'intéressement aux bénéfices."
Gewinnbeteiligung
Transliteration: ge-vin-be-tai-li-gung
"Die Mitarbeiter freuen sich über die jährliche Gewinnbeteiligung."
compartecipazione agli utili
Transliteration: kom-par-te-chi-pa-tsyo-ne ah-lyee oo-lee
"Il piano di compartecipazione agli utili ha aumentato la produttività."
reparto de utilidades
Transliteration: re-par-to de oo-ti-li-da-des
"El reparto de utilidades se realiza al final de cada año fiscal."
participação nos lucros
Transliteration: par-ti-si-pa-sao noz loo-krooz
"Os funcionários receberam a participação nos lucros este mês."
लाभ में हिस्सेदारी
Transliteration: labh mein hissedari
"कंपनी ने कर्मचारियों के लिए लाभ में हिस्सेदारी की घोषणा की।"
利润分享
Transliteration: lìrùn fēnxiǎng
"这项利润分享计划提高了员工的工作积极性。"
이익 분배
Transliteration: i-ik bun-bae
"회사는 직원들을 위한 이익 분배 제도를 도입했습니다."
利益分配
Transliteration: rieki bunpai
"その企業は新しい利益分配制度を採用しました。"
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