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parachute

[par-uh-shoot] / ˈpær əˌʃut /




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The fixture is dubbed as the most lucrative game in world football, with promotion worth a minimum of £200m in broadcast revenue and parachute payments.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

"When I took the Middlesbrough job, I know there are clubs with bigger resources, parachute teams that can spend more money, that are teams with bigger squads than us," he said.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

Shareholders, however, made known their disdain for Warner Chief Executive David Zaslav’s proposed golden parachute, which could swell to $887 million, depending on when the transaction closes.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026

Jared Daum, the parachute system manager for Artemis II, explains how it will work in comments to AFP that have been lightly edited for clarity.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

“Shame it doesn’t come with a parachute — in case you get too near a dementor.”

From "Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban" by J.K. Rowling




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