scheme — [skiːm] noun [countable] 1. an official plan or arrangement that is intended to help people in some way: • a government training scheme for the unemployed 2. FINANCE an arrangement in which the government or an employer provides financial help to … Financial and business terms
Interest — For other uses, see Interest (disambiguation). Interest is a fee paid by a borrower of assets to the owner as a form of compensation for the use of the assets. It is most commonly the price paid for the use of borrowed money,[1] or money earned… … Wikipedia
interest — I UK [ˈɪntrəst] / US noun Word forms interest : singular interest plural interests *** Get it right: interest: When the noun interest means a feeling of wanting to know more about something , it is followed by the preposition in, not for: Wrong:… … English dictionary
interest*/*/*/ — [ˈɪntrəst] noun I 1) [singular/U] a feeling of wanting to know about or take part in something an interest in politics[/ex] Apparently several buyers have expressed an interest in the deal.[/ex] People are losing interest in the election.[/ex] 2) … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
Ponzi scheme — A Ponzi scheme is a fraudulent investment operation that involves promising or paying abnormally high returns ( profits ) to investors out of the money paid in by subsequent investors, rather than from net revenues generated by any real business … Wikipedia
Collective investment scheme — The values and performance of collective funds are listed in newspapers A collective investment scheme is a way of investing money alongside other investors in order to benefit from the inherent advantages of working as part of a group. These… … Wikipedia
Pyramid scheme — The unsustainable exponential progression of a classic pyramid scheme A pyramid scheme is a non sustainable business model that involves promising participants payment or services, primarily for enrolling other people into the scheme, rather than … Wikipedia
National Trust for Places of Historic Interest or Natural Beauty — For other National Trusts, see National Trust (disambiguation). National Trust for Places of Historic Interest or Natural Beauty National Trust Logo Abbreviation National Trust … Wikipedia
Darien scheme — European colonization of the Americas First colonization British colonization Courlandish colonization Danish colonization Dutch colonization … Wikipedia
Home Ownership Scheme — (Chinese: 居者有其屋計劃, HOS for short) is a housing programme carried out by Hong Kong Housing Authority in Hong Kong. It was instituted in the 1970s as part of the public housing system for those who were not entitled to, or unwilling to live in,… … Wikipedia
Psychology of Interest — Psychology of Interest † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Psychology of Interest (Lat. interest; Fr. intérêt; Germ. interesse). The mental state called interest has received much attention in recent psychological literature. This is largely… … Catholic encyclopedia