passive
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With a $40,000 pension, passive rental income of $3,000 a month, plus two Social Security benefits in your household, in addition to any other money/pensions held by your wife, you’re doing OK.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 22, 2026
He added: "On the upside, what we may find is landlords who treat their rentals as a passive income may decide enough is enough, and that's not necessarily a bad thing."
From BBC • Apr. 19, 2026
A passive house is airtight and highly insulated, designed to reduce the need for air conditioning and heating to the highest extent possible.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 18, 2026
Dychtwald also expects that active and passive euthanasia might become openly discussed.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026
“Bob and I believe that the worst course of action is to continue in this essentially passive role which can lead only to eventual defeat and an invitation to get out in humiliating circumstances.”
From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin
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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