scheme
noun [ C ]
uk/skiːm/ us GOVERNMENT, MANAGEMENT, FINANCE UK
an officially organized plan or system:
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
a government/management scheme
an incentive/mentoring scheme
investment/savings schemes
disapproving
a plan for getting an advantage for yourself, especially by deceiving others:
a scheme to do sth He was planning a scheme to rob people of their savings.
participate in/be involved in a scheme
See also
advance fee scheme
buddy scheme
contributory pension scheme
enterprise investment scheme
occupational pension scheme
pension scheme
Ponzi scheme
pyramid scheme
reward scheme
small self-administered scheme
suggestion scheme
scheme
verb [ I ]
uk/skiːm/ us disapproving
to make clever secret plans which are intended to deceive people:
scheme against sb His staff were scheming against him.