gainsharing

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noun

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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Meanings

noungainsharing (uncountable)

alternative gain-sharing

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

Synonyms & antonyms

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gainshare

Origin

From gain + sharing.

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APA

gainsharing. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gainsharing

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“gainsharing.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gainsharing. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “gainsharing,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gainsharing.

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