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passed the buck

VERB

pass responsibility on to another

Synonyms

WEAK

cop out dodge duck get out of pass on relay slide out of

Example Sentences

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Ashley says he spoke to his travel insurance company, his airline and travel agent and "they all passed the buck."

From BBC • Mar. 12, 2026

So I was not surprised when I originally contacted United and a spokeswoman promptly passed the buck.

From New York Times • Jul. 29, 2022

“Your sales team has continually passed the buck to each of us, in order to hide their own ability to properly support our shows,” the letter says.

From The Verge • Mar. 22, 2022

“It’s a joke. Ryu passed the buck and I don’t see what actual plans Nithya’s office has.”

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 20, 2021

Providence seems to have passed the buck to us to stop it.

From Jim Waring of Sonora-Town Tang of Life by Knibbs, Henry Herbert