Pyramid - English meaning

noun

A monumental structure with a square or triangular base and sloping sides that meet in a point at the top, especially one built of stone as a royal tomb in ancient egypt.

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The ancient egyptians used the pyramids as tombs for the pharaohs and temples for their gods.

noun

An object, shape, or arrangement in the form of a pyramid.

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A pyramid of logs

noun

A system of financial growth achieved by a small initial investment, with subsequent investments being funded by using unrealized profits as collateral.

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The eventual collapse of illegal pyramids

verb

Stack or arrange in the shape of a pyramid.

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What is the " best " way to do the gene pyramiding?

verb

Achieve a substantial return on (money or property) after making a small initial investment.

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A bank can pyramid modest capital into an enormous sum of money