pyramiding
/ˈpɪrəˌmaɪdɪŋ/
adjective
- Relating to or characteristic of a pyramid scheme or structure.
- The pyramiding business model collapsed when it ran out of new members.
- The pyramiding strategy relied on constant recruitment.
- They warned him about the pyramiding nature of the investment opportunity.
noun
- The practice of building a financial or business structure where growth depends on adding new investors or members, often associated with pyramid schemes.
- Pyramiding is illegal in many countries because it often defrauds later investors.
- She lost her savings after getting involved in a pyramiding scheme.
- The company was accused of pyramiding, as it paid early investors with money from new recruits.
- The act of stacking or arranging things in a pyramid shape.
- The pyramiding of the logs created a stable pile for the campfire.
- The pyramiding of the cargo made it easier to transport.
- Children enjoy pyramiding blocks during playtime.
- In finance, a strategy of using profits from one investment to buy more of the same or similar assets, increasing potential gains and risks.
- The trader used pyramiding to grow his portfolio quickly.
- She studied pyramiding techniques before investing in stocks.
- Pyramiding can lead to large profits but also to big losses if the market turns.