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scheme
spisek
I. scheme [ski:m] N
1. scheme pej (deceitful plot):
scheme
scheme
2. scheme Brit (programme):
scheme
scheme ECON
3. scheme (arrangement):
scheme
colour scheme
II. scheme [ski:m] VB intr pej
scheme
to scheme to do sth
to scheme against sb
III. scheme [ski:m] VB trans pej
scheme
colour scheme N
colour scheme
incentive scheme N
incentive scheme
pension plan, pension scheme Brit N
pilot scheme, pilot program AM N
pilot scheme
retirement scheme N
welfare scheme N
welfare scheme
contributory pension scheme N ECON
job creation scheme N
job creation scheme
save-as-you-earn scheme N
Present
Ischeme
youscheme
he/she/itschemes
wescheme
youscheme
theyscheme
Past
Ischemed
youschemed
he/she/itschemed
weschemed
youschemed
theyschemed
Present Perfect
Ihaveschemed
youhaveschemed
he/she/ithasschemed
wehaveschemed
youhaveschemed
theyhaveschemed
Past Perfect
Ihadschemed
youhadschemed
he/she/ithadschemed
wehadschemed
youhadschemed
theyhadschemed
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They argued that the individual had a debt to society, promoting progressive taxation to support public works and welfare schemes.
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Not a single welfare scheme supposedly designed for you.
www.firstpost.com
Government welfare scheme to be on top of the party agenda.
www.thehindu.com
Benefit claimants on the government's flagship welfare scheme have been kept off official unemployment figures, the government has admitted.
www.mirror.co.uk
Secondly, it ensures there will be no reductions to any social welfare scheme in 2015.
www.clarechampion.ie