pyramid

nouns

a polyhedron having a polygonal base and triangular sides with a common vertex
pyramid
is derived from
pyramidal
is derived from
pyramidical
is a type of (narrower)
a solid figure bounded by plane polygons or faces
polyhedron
(stock market) a series of transactions in which the speculator increases his holdings by using the rising market value of those holdings as margin for further purchases
pyramid
domain category
an exchange where security trading is conducted by professional stockbrokers
securities market, stock exchange, stock market
is a type of (narrower)
an investment that is very risky but could yield great profits
"he knew the stock was a speculation when he bought it"
speculation, venture

verbs

enlarge one's holdings on an exchange on a continued rise by using paper profits as margin to buy additional amounts
pyramid
domain category
the act of investing; laying out money or capital in an enterprise with the expectation of profit
investing, investment
is a type of (narrower)
derive a benefit from
"She profited from his vast experience"
benefit, gain, profit
use or deal in (as of stock or commercial transaction) in a pyramid deal
pyramid
domain category
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
"a long record of crimes"
crime, criminal offence, criminal offense, law-breaking, offence, offense
is a type of (narrower)
do business; offer for sale as for one's livelihood
"She deals in gold"; "The brothers sell shoes"
deal, sell, trade
arrange or build up as if on the base of a pyramid
pyramid
is derived from
Pyramid
is a type of (narrower)
put into a proper or systematic order
"arrange the books on the shelves in chronological order"
arrange, set up
increase rapidly and progressively step by step on a broad base
pyramid
is a type of (narrower)
become bigger or greater in amount
"The amount of work increased"
increase