Definition of "schemes" []

• Plural form of scheme. (noun)
• Third-person singular simple present indicative form of to scheme. (verb)

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• "The schemes now in place to protect people when their defined-benefit pension schemes* collapse are much better than they were just a few years ago."
• "I like this best -- "She seemed wary of what she called schemes to promote balance or diversity of opinions saying the government cannot be trusted to regulate the marketplace of political ideas.""
• "The economic theory of compensation schemes is that employers will pay for what is least costly to monitor."