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machination

/mætʃɪˈneɪʃən/ noun · British & US
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What does machination mean?

noun

A plan or scheme, especially a cunning or deceitful one; a plot or conspiracy.

Example

"The company's machination to corner the market was exposed by a whistleblower."

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