gainsharingEnglishOxford New American Dictionarygainsharing /ˈɡānˌSHeriNG, ˈɡeɪnˌʃɛrɪŋ / ▸ noun an incentive plan in which employees or customers receive benefits directly as a result of cost-saving measures that they initiate or participate in: [as modifier] the company's gainsharing program ties bonuses directly to team performance.