dollar-a-year man
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Noun
dollar-a-year man (plural dollar-a-year men)
- (historical) Any number of American executives who mobilized the United States for the World Wars in exchange for a salary of $1.
- (by extension) A man who is able to work as an executive for a below-market fee due to stock options or personal wealth.
Related terms
- one-dollar contract
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