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Ponzed

Part of Speech: Verb, Adjective

Definition:

1. (verb) To cheat or defraud someone, typically by means of a Ponzi scheme.

2. (adjective) Describing something that is fake, fraudulent or deceitful in nature.

Senses:

Sense 1:
As a verb, "ponzed" refers to the act of tricking or swindling someone, usually through a fraudulent investment scheme resembling a Ponzi scheme. The term is derived from the notorious scam artist Charles Ponzi.

Example Sentence:
- The charismatic businessman managed to ponze hundreds of innocent investors out of their life savings.
- The fraudulent investment company was eventually caught for ponzing millions of dollars.

Sense 2:
As an adjective, "ponzed" describes something that is deceptive, fake or deceitful.

Example Sentence:
- The antique dealer tried to sell a ponzed Rolex watch to an unsuspecting customer.
- Many consumers fall victim to online scams by purchasing ponzed products.

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