noun
adjustment allowance; compensatory payment; severance pay
A payment made to adjust or compensate for something, such as a severance package, settlement, or gratuity. Often used in employment or legal contexts.
会社は退職者に調整手当を支給した。
The company paid an adjustment allowance to the retirees.
この調整手当は、解雇に伴う補償金です。
This compensatory payment is compensation accompanying the dismissal.
Compound of 調整 (adjustment) and 手当 (allowance, benefit).