Define: Cash Incentive

The meaning of “Cash Incentive” differs based on where it is used. We list many below, then combine them into one or more market-standard definitions.

How is Cash Incentive defined in a legal contract?

  • Cash Incentive means the sum rewarded to a participant under an applicable incentive compensation plan. Seen in 10 SEC filings.
  • Cash Incentive means the money reimbursed annually to a [organization] as a grant, calculated upon a percentage of ad valorem taxes assessed for a specified year for property and improvements in accordance with specific agreed terms. Seen in 5 SEC filings.
  • Cash Incentive means the part of the Total Base Opportunity that is not the Deferred Incentive, and becomes payable to the participant no later than 2 ½ months following the end of the Base Performance Period upon achievement of the Performance Measures, or as soon as possible after a determination by a [organization] director. Seen in 5 SEC filings.
  • Cash Incentive means the part of the Total Base Opportunity not constituting the Deferred Incentive, and is payable to the participant no later than 2 ½ months following the end of the Base Performance Period upon achievement of the Performance Measures. Seen in 2 SEC filings.
  • Cash Incentive means a cash payment made in accordance with this Plan with respect to a specific Performance Period, determined as per [clause]. Seen in 2 SEC filings.
  • Cash Incentive means a set minimum [number] provided by parties to cover the costs of a project. Seen in 1 SEC filing.
  • Cash Incentive means a cash payment made pursuant to the Plan. Seen in 1 SEC filing.

Note: The Genie AI Legal Assistant pulled this data out of the SEC EDGAR Database of 500,000 records from the past 22 years of filings. We regularly update this page as new filings and definitions come in.

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Which definition should you use?

🤔 Our AI Legal Assistant has combined and improved the above descriptions to create market-standard 'Genie definitions' below, with guidance on which documents and which industry to use for each.

Genie Definition 1

Cash Incentive means a specified sum, awarded under a performance-based or incentive structure, payable to the recipient upon meeting agreed milestones or conditions.

Relevant Contract Types

Relevant Circumstances

  • Employee rewards for successful accomplishment of goals
  • Formation of sales incentives
  • Incentivizing high-performance in contract obligations

Relevant Sectors

Genie Definition 2

Cash Incentive means a preset monetary grant provided by a party for covering costs pertinent to a specific project or operation.

Relevant Contract Types

Relevant Circumstances

  • Financing or funding a joint project
  • Rewarding undertaking of a specific operation
  • Encouraging project initiation

Relevant Sectors

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Cash Incentive means a specified sum, awarded under a performance-based or incentive structure, payable to the recipient upon meeting agreed milestones or conditions.

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