passive
Example Sentences
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In his months on the panel last fall, he has shown an independent streak compared with some of his predecessors, who brought a more passive style to the post.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026
Not that they were reckless, instead arguably too passive.
From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026
Jay Woods, chief strategist at Freedom Capital Markets, sees this as potentially dangerous for passive investors as well.
From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026
To teach kids the true value of money, Chancey advises parents to stop handing out passive allowances and instead require children to trade their own time and labor to earn it.
From MarketWatch • May 29, 2026
Those hours of passive availability are considered part of the forty-five hours of child care she would owe the Zamborskas.
From "Silent To The Bone" by E.L. Konigsburg
Vocabulary lists containing passive
Tier 2 Words for the SBAC ELA Items
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The SAT: Words to Capture Tone, List 5
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