A share option is an opportunity for the employees of a company to buy shares at a special price.
[British, business]
Only a handful of firms offer share option schemes to all their employees.
regional note: in AM use stock option
share option in British English
noun
a scheme giving employees an option to buy shares in the company for which they work at a favourable price or discount
Examples of 'share option' in a sentence
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Share options are offered to some staff.
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Other perks include a share option scheme, childcare vouchers and discounted services.
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Instead, some firms will offer stock or share options instead of bonuses.
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I was in a management scheme at Sky which offered share options.
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They do not get paid and I would like to grant them some share options in my company.
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Benefits include a share option scheme, bonuses, loans and discounted services.
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Offering share options is an alternative route that shows your commitment to your partner, providing she meets any performance targets you may want to set.
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THE widening inquiry into manipulation of executive share option schemes has claimed the scalp of one of America's most successful and highly paid executives.