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scheme

[skeem] / skim /




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In popular usage, it assumes the thing signified must be false, whereas people do conspire, and it is reasonable to devise theories about their schemes.

From The Wall Street Journal

Providing unskilled public work across all but fully urban districts, the scheme has become a backbone of rural livelihoods, cushioning demand during economic shocks.

From BBC

Under the evacuation scheme all patients are sent back after medical attention.

From BBC

"We're planning for self-driving cars to carry passengers for the first time from spring, under our pilot scheme – harnessing this technology safely and responsibly to transform travel," Ms Alexander said in a post on X.

From BBC

But last year’s figure probably didn’t mean much in the greater scheme of things.

From Los Angeles Times