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[ねずみ()·こう()]
nezumikou
noun

Alternate Written Forms:

[ねずみこう()]
nezumikou

Root Words:

[ねずみ() + こう()]
nezumi + kou

English Meaning(s) for 鼠講

noun
  1. pyramid scheme

Definition and Synonyms for 鼠講

Pyramiding a fraudulent business practice involving some form of pyramid scheme e.g., the chain of distribution is artificially expanded by an excessive number of distributors selling to other distributors at progressively higher wholesale prices until retail prices are unnecessarily inflated
Synonyms: 鼠講
Pyramid Scheme a fraudulent scheme in which people are recruited to make payments to the person who recruited them while expecting to receive payments from the persons they recruit
Synonyms: 鼠講
Pyramid Scheme when the number of new recruits fails to sustain the hierarchical payment structure the scheme collapses with most of the participants losing the money they put in
Synonyms: 鼠講

Meanings for each kanji in 鼠講

» rat; mouse; dark gray
» lecture; club; association

Categories 鼠講 is a member of

Swindle the act of swindling by some fraudulent scheme
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Scheme an elaborate and systematic plan of action
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