piramidestelsel

Dutch (Brabantic)

/pi(ː).raːˈmi.dəˌstɛl.səl/

noun
Definitions
  • pyramid scheme fraudulent financial scheme in which earlier investors are (primarily) paid with investments from later investors

Etymology

Compound from Dutch, Flemish piramide + Dutch, Flemish stelsel (system).

Origin

Dutch (Brabantic)

stelsel

Gloss

system

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