passive income (B2)
noun phrase
Pronunciation: /ˈpæsɪv ˈɪnkʌm/
Definition
Earnings that are not generated by the recipient's direct efforts or labor, such as rental income, interest, or dividends.
Examples
She earns a significant amount of passive income from her real estate investments.
The company's passive income from licensing agreements helped to offset their operational costs.
He created a mobile app that generates passive income through in-app purchases and advertising.
How to Use passive income
- generate passive income (verb phrase)
- to create or earn passive income — "The company's goal is to generate passive income through its investments."
- earn passive income (verb phrase)
- to receive or earn passive income — "She earns passive income from her rental properties."
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