passing (down)

present participle of pass (down)

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Verb
  • Teen Wolf, released in August 1985, was poorly received by critics, but was a financial success, making over $30 million on its $4 million budget.
    Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2025
  • For seasoned cooks and kitchen novices, cookbook author and nutritionist Robin Miller takes it back to basics with great, family-friendly recipes worth making over and over again.
    Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 17 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The second writer on the Billitier project never saw a dime, despite turning in a treatment that would normally earn him a WGA minimum of $50,000.
    Steve Belanger, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2025
  • That dynamic has flipped though, with the housing market showing signs its turning in favor of buyers.
    Sydney Lake, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2025
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“Passing (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/passing%20%28down%29. Accessed 26 Oct. 2025.

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