Practise the standard verbs for understanding stock option vesting terms.
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Fill in: 'We ___ stock options over a standard four-year schedule, rather than a single lump grant that vests all at once.'
We 'vest options' — the standard, simple collocation for granting equity gradually over time. The other options are less idiomatic here.
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Fill in: 'Leaving before the one-year cliff is reached can ___ an employee with zero vested shares despite months of real work.'
We say an early departure will 'leave' someone with nothing vested — the standard, natural collocation for the resulting loss. The other options aren't idiomatic here.
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Fill in: 'We ___ the vesting schedule clearly in the offer letter, rather than a vague mention of 'equity' with no actual timeline attached.'
We 'specify a schedule' — the standard, simple collocation for stating vesting terms explicitly. The other options are less idiomatic here.
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Fill in: 'We ___ options at fair market value on the grant date, rather than a number pulled from an outdated internal estimate.'
We 'price an option' — the standard, simple collocation for setting a strike price at grant. The other options are less idiomatic here.
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Fill in: 'We ___ vested shares within the post-termination exercise window, since an option left unexercised past the deadline simply expires.'
We 'exercise a share' — the standard, simple collocation for converting a vested option into actual stock. The other options aren't idiomatic here.