word
Pyramid
PIH-ruh-mihd
/ˈpɪrʌmɪd/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
pyramid
Dictionary meaning
A series of transactions in which the speculator increases his holdings by using the rising market value of those holdings as margin for further purchases, often in the stock market.
Examples
- The stock broker got in trouble for setting up a pyramid scheme.
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