fixed reward
[FꞮKST rɪˈwɔrd]
nounpl: fixed rewards
recompensa fixa
1. A predetermined amount of compensation or prize that is guaranteed and does not vary based on performance or conditions
The lottery offers a fixed reward of $1 million for the jackpot winner.
A loteria oferece uma recompensa fixa de $1 milhão para o vencedor do prêmio máximo.
2. In behavioral psychology or animal training, a constant reinforcement amount given for completing a task
The lab used a fixed reward of food pellets to train the rats.
O laboratório usou uma recompensa fixa de pellets de comida para treinar os ratos.
3. In business or employment, a set compensation that does not depend on sales, performance metrics, or other variables
Employees receive a fixed reward regardless of the company's quarterly performance.
Os funcionários recebem uma recompensa fixa independentemente do desempenho trimestral da empresa.
In Brazilian business culture, 'recompensa fixa' is commonly used in employment contracts and HR terminology, contrasting with performance-based bonuses ('bônus variáveis'). In the USA, this concept is central to discussions about salary versus commission structures and appears frequently in behavioral economics and animal training research.
Related Idioms & Phrases
a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush (related to guaranteed rewards)
money in the bank (referring to guaranteed compensation)
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