passively

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“Monetary policy is not dealing with a short-term supply shock that we can passively look through,” Nagel said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 15, 2026

The fund is passively managed, tracking Morningstar’s Sports Betting & iGaming Select Index.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

Technical issues with his second serve, and a tendency to play passively against the very best, also let him down.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

“That suggests Micron is trying to strengthen its position in the AI memory ecosystem, not just benefit passively from a shortage,” he said.

From MarketWatch • May 20, 2026

The most effortless way a germ could spread is by just waiting to be transmitted passively to the next victim.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond