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scheme

[skeem] / skim /




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In February, Capita appeared before the public accounts committee at Parliament to answer criticisms of its management of the scheme.

From BBC • May 18, 2026

In that case, Adani was accused of having participated in an estimated $250 million scheme to bribe Indian officials for lucrative solar energy supply contracts.

From Barron's • May 18, 2026

Like thousands of other civil servants, Paul's pension has been delayed as a result of outsourcing firm Capita taking over administration of the entire pension scheme.

From BBC • May 18, 2026

Under the scheme, a foreign government contracts with Havana to receive Cuban healthcare professionals in its country in exchange for a hard-currency payment to the dictatorship.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 2026

He wanted to be part of a forever family, not a moneymaking scheme.

From "Dog Squad" by Chris Grabenstein




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