passive

Example Sentences

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However, Apple was designated as a passive equity investor and didn’t take any board seats.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

One factor reinforcing Block’s motivation for shorting credit is his opinion that there is too much passive investing in the market that automatically exaggerates moves when they come.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

"It shows that these non-pathogenic bacteria are not just passive residents but can actively manipulate human cells by injecting their proteins into our cells."

From Science Daily • Mar. 27, 2026

Water technology made us passive water savers with devices like low-flush toilets, without too much sacrifice or even awareness on our part.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

His opening arrays were different every time, yet all the same—conservative, defensive, passive.

From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin