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pyramiding

/ˈpɪr.ə.mɪd.ɪŋ/

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noun

/ˈpɪr.ə.mɪd.ɪŋ/C1formalbusiness
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее мошенническую деловую практику, часто связанную с финансовой пирамидой, при которой цепочка распространения искусственно расширяется за счет чрезмерного числа дистрибьюторов, продающих товар другим дистрибьюторам по постоянно растущим оптовым ценам, что приводит к неоправданно завышенным розничным ценам.

A noun referring to a fraudulent business practice, often involving a pyramid scheme, where the distribution chain is artificially expanded by an excessive number of distributors selling to other distributors at progressively higher wholesale prices, leading to unnecessarily inflated retail prices.

uncountable

  1. C1formalbusiness

    A fraudulent business practice involving a pyramid scheme, where the chain of distribution is artificially expanded by an excessive number of distributors selling to other distributors at progressively higher wholesale prices until retail prices are unnecessarily inflated.

    ruМошенническая деловая практика

    • The company was investigated for pyramiding after reports of inflated wholesale prices.
    • Pyramiding often leads to financial losses for those at the bottom of the distribution chain.
    • Regulators have warned against pyramiding schemes that disguise themselves as legitimate multi-level marketing.

    Synonymspyramid scheme

Forms
  • pyramidings plural form
  • pyramidings' possessive plural form
  • pyramiding's possessive singular form

verb

pyramid/ˈpɪr.ə.mɪd/C1formal
  • ruГлагол, означающий располагать или строить что-либо в форме пирамиды, или постепенно увеличивать или накапливать.

A verb meaning to arrange or build something in the shape of a pyramid, or to increase or accumulate gradually.

  1. Increase holdings using paper profitsC1formalamericanbusiness

    To enlarge one's holdings on an exchange during a continued rise by using paper profits as margin to buy additional amounts.

    ruУвеличивать вложения за счёт бумажной прибыли

    • The investor pyramided his stock holdings during the bull market.
    • She pyramided her profits by reinvesting in the same rising stock.
    • He pyramided his position in the tech sector, buying more shares as the price climbed.
  2. Deal in pyramid transactionsC1formalamericanbusiness

    To use or deal in stock or commercial transactions in a pyramid deal structure.

    ruПирамидальные сделки

    • The company was accused of pyramiding its financial transactions.
    • They pyramided their investments through a complex series of trades.
    • The broker pyramided the client's account without proper authorization.
  3. Arrange in a pyramid shapeB2formal

    To arrange or build up something as if on the base of a pyramid, with a broad base tapering to a point.

    ruРасположить в форме пирамиды

    • The children pyramided the blocks into a tall tower.
    • They pyramided the display with the largest items at the bottom.
    • The chef pyramided the fruit on the platter for a dramatic effect.

    Synonymsaccumulatebuild upheappilestack

  4. Increase rapidly step by stepC1formal

    To increase rapidly and progressively step by step on a broad base, like a pyramid structure.

    ruЛавинообразно расти

    • The costs pyramided as the project expanded.
    • Her debts pyramided after she lost her job.
    • The effects of the policy pyramided over time, leading to significant changes.

    Synonymscompoundescalatemultiplymushroomproliferatesnowball

Forms
  • pyramided past participle
  • pyramided past simple
  • pyramiding present participle
  • pyramids third person singular