performance bonus for athletes
Wasei-eigo term used in sports contexts for a bonus paid to athletes for outstanding performance, such as winning a tournament or breaking a record.
wasei-eigo (Japanese-coined English), from talent money
A talent money bonus was paid to the winning athlete.
He broke the home run record and received talent money from the team.
Wasei-eigo from English 'talent' + 'money'. The term is used in Japanese sports to refer to a performance-based bonus, a concept not directly expressed by the English phrase 'talent money'.