The guarantees mean that even in uncertain economic times, we know she'll receive back more than we've paid in, even before potential bonuses have been added.
And the Yankees had to pay him the full $100,000 in potential bonuses under his 1990 contract.
But there were other potential bonuses, and he planned to go home with as much bonus money as he possibly could.
The bottom line is a potential bonus for the end user.
"Obviously that's a fairly hefty punishment because of potential bonus and appearance money."
Soon after starting, Bobby becomes a top salesman, and uses his demonstrator vehicle and a potential $10,000 bonus to buy time from the loan sharks.
Matsui was even willing to give up potential bonuses in return for the Yankees' allowing him to be a free agent after three years.
Even on his entry level deal, with the potential bonus' he could have made very good money playing in the best league in the world.
Stephen Hester faces a political storm over his potential bonus this year.
Make 25 guys feel good by giving them bonus clauses and pay out a small percentage of the potential bonuses.