scheme
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There were disputes about control of the scheme and how the work would be divided up.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
The scheme has heavy polluters pay for the greenhouse gases they emit, obliging them to buy allowances that are capped in number, sold in auctions and tradeable.
From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026
Philip Wu, a Chicago-based enrolled agent with the IRS who prepares taxes for clients, tells of a client who was victimized by a Ponzi scheme and lost a bundle.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026
“Thankfully, tax laws allow for deductions for Ponzi scheme victims,” Wu said.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026
Then it will be Lavinia’s turn to be mad as a hornet—unless she discovers your clever scheme and, gentle as a lamb and sweet as a kitten, somehow persuades you to share.
From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood
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