handcuffs

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They see a healthier economy and reach for the handcuffs.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 6, 2026

In the United States, employees often get stock options, a form of so-called "golden handcuffs" allowing workers to profit from share price gains over a set period of time.

From Barron's • May 28, 2026

Iskander recalled seeing Grossman in the emergency room, wearing handcuffs.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

Instead, when we arrived at Matthew’s base, Annie, 22, was detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents and taken away in handcuffs.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

Under the command of Benedict Arnold, the notorious turncoat American general who now fought with the British, the men carried silver handcuffs meant for the author of the Declaration of Independence.

From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis