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Ponzi scheme

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Ponzi scheme (noun)

Ponzi scheme /ˈpɑːnzi-/ noun

plural Ponzi schemes

Ponzi scheme

/ˈpɑːnzi-/

noun

plural Ponzi schemes

Britannica Dictionary definition of PONZI SCHEME

[count] US

: pyramid scheme

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