organização piramidal
[or.ga.ni.za.ˈsɐ̃w̃ pi.ra.ˈmi.daɫ]
nounfemininepl: organizações piramidais
pyramid scheme; pyramid organization
1. An illegal or fraudulent business structure where participants make money primarily by recruiting new members rather than selling actual products or services
The company was shut down for operating a pyramid scheme that defrauded thousands of investors.
A empresa foi fechada por operar uma organização piramidal que defraudou milhares de investidores.
2. A hierarchical organizational structure where authority and responsibility flow downward in a triangular/pyramidal fashion
Most traditional corporations use a pyramidal organizational structure with a CEO at the top.
A maioria das corporações tradicionais usa uma organização piramidal com um CEO no topo.
Related Idioms & Phrases
cair em uma organização piramidal - to fall for a pyramid scheme
denunciar uma organização piramidal - to report a pyramid scheme
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