Pronunciation: /skiːm/
noun a plan or program of action; a plot or secret plan
A1 The children came up with a scheme to build a treehouse in the backyard.
A2 The company implemented a new recycling scheme to reduce waste.
B1 The government introduced a new pension scheme to help elderly citizens.
B2 The marketing team devised a clever scheme to increase sales during the holiday season.
C1 The elaborate scheme involved multiple layers of deception and manipulation.
C2 The intricate scheme was so well-planned that it took years for authorities to uncover the truth.
verb to make plans in a devious way; to plot
A1 She schemes to get out of doing her chores.
A2 He schemes to save enough money for a new car.
B1 The company schemed to increase profits by cutting costs.
B2 The politician was caught scheming to manipulate the election results.
C1 The mastermind behind the scheme was finally apprehended by authorities.
C2 The elaborate scheme involved multiple layers of deception and manipulation.
formal The government implemented a new tax relief scheme to support small businesses.
informal I heard there's a new scheme to get discounts at the local grocery store.
slang Let's come up with a scheme to sneak into the concert without tickets.
figurative His scheme to win her heart involved writing her love letters every day.
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