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I must pass up the offer to be chairman of this event.
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The Benefits The benefits are many—and too good to pass up.
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Audrey Noble, Vogue, 26 Sep. 2024
Advertisement For many officers feeling the pinch of being out of work for weeks or months at a time, the offer of a steady paycheck seemed too good to pass up.
—Libor Jany, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2024
Customers are changing their behaviors, passing up discretionary purchases of expensive sneakers and athletic clothing for basics and experiences such as concerts and travel.
—Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN, 19 Sep. 2024
Everything from best-selling luggage to home goods will be receiving a significant markdown, leading to thousands of products with prices that are simply too good to pass up.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 17 Sep. 2024
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Audrey Noble, Vogue, 26 Sep. 2024
Advertisement For many officers feeling the pinch of being out of work for weeks or months at a time, the offer of a steady paycheck seemed too good to pass up.
—Libor Jany, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2024
Customers are changing their behaviors, passing up discretionary purchases of expensive sneakers and athletic clothing for basics and experiences such as concerts and travel.
—Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN, 19 Sep. 2024
Everything from best-selling luggage to home goods will be receiving a significant markdown, leading to thousands of products with prices that are simply too good to pass up.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 17 Sep. 2024
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“Pass up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pass%20up. Accessed 3 Oct. 2024.
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