pyramid scheme

ˈpyramid ˌscheme (also Ponzi scheme /ˈpɒnzi skiːm $ ˈpɑːn-/) noun [countableC]

a dishonest and often illegal way of selling investments, in which money from people who invest later is used to pay people in the system who have already invested 金字塔式骗局〔一种不诚实且通常违法的推销投资项目的方式〕

Examples from the Corpus

pyramid scheme• A pyramid scheme creates the illusion of financial success by paying off early investors with funds provided by later investors.• This pyramid scheme was so successful that some counselors were earning more than $ 150,000 a month.

From Longman Business Dictionary

pyramid schemeˈpyramid ˌscheme or Ponzi schemeFINANCE

a dishonest way of selling investments, in which the money paid by new investors is used to pay interest and other money owed to existing investors. When new investment brings less than the money owed, new investors lose their money

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单词	pyramid scheme
释义	pyramid scheme ˈpyramid ˌscheme (also Ponzi scheme /ˈpɒnzi skiːm $ ˈpɑːn-/) noun [countableC] a dishonest and often illegal way of selling investments, in which money from people who invest later is used to pay people in the system who have already invested 金字塔式骗局〔一种不诚实且通常违法的推销投资项目的方式〕 Examples from the Corpus pyramid scheme• A pyramid scheme creates the illusion of financial success by paying off early investors with funds provided by later investors.• This pyramid scheme was so successful that some counselors were earning more than $ 150,000 a month. From Longman Business Dictionary pyramid schemeˈpyramid ˌscheme or Ponzi schemeFINANCE a dishonest way of selling investments, in which the money paid by new investors is used to pay interest and other money owed to existing investors. When new investment brings less than the money owed, new investors lose their money → scheme
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