ponzi scheme

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Synonyms: ponzi schemes

Antonyms: ponzi schemes

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Noun

1. A [[fraudulent]] [[scheme]] where earlier [[investor]]s are paid with the money taken from new investors, giving the [[impression]] that the scheme is a [[viable]] [[investment]].

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