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scheme

9 definitions • 23 examples
1
an organized plan for doing something, especially something dishonest or illegal that will bring a good result for you:

Examples:

He has a hare-brained/crazy scheme for getting rich before he's 20.
2

Examples:

Under the current marking/mark scheme, you need 90 percent to get an A.
a training/housing/play scheme
a pension/savings scheme
There's a new scheme in our town for recycling plastic bottles.
Class sizes will increase under the new scheme.
3
to make clever, secret plans that often deceive others:

Examples:

All her assistants were scheming against her.
[ + to infinitive ] For months he had been scheming to prevent her from getting the top job.
4
a plan for doing or organizing something:

Examples:

The committee came up with a creative fundraising scheme.
The yellow and white color scheme brightened up the kitchen.
5
A scheme is also a secret and dishonest plan:

Examples:

[ + to infinitive ] They devised a scheme to defraud the government of millions of dollars.
6
to make a plan, esp. a secret and dishonest one:

Examples:

[ + to infinitive ] He was scheming to get the top job from the moment he joined the company.
7

Examples:

a scheme to do sth The firm is lead developer on a scheme to construct 800 homes.
devise/come up with a scheme They have devised a scheme that allows entrepreneurs to benefit from each other's success.
introduce/launch/set up a scheme
run/operate a scheme Tesco runs a scheme to help managers spot talent.
a job-creation/training scheme
an incentive/mentoring scheme
8
a plan for getting an advantage for yourself, especially by deceiving others:

Examples:

a scheme to do sth He was planning a scheme to rob people of their savings.
participate in/be involved in a scheme
9
to make clever secret plans which are intended to deceive people:

Examples:

scheme against sb His staff were scheming against him.

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