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pass on

















VERB
devolve
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VERB
get across
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Antonyms
STRONGEST
WEAK
miscommunicate


VERB
hand down
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Higher prices for some finished goods that use chips could also weaken demand, as manufacturers pass on higher costs to customers, Kwon notes.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 15, 2026

The idea is they can pass on the context of VAR checks to the viewers, who are not permitted to make those judgements themselves.

From BBC Sep. 14, 2026

Choosing per stirpes can provide a hedge if a child has children before the beneficiary designation is updated, so that a deceased child’s share will pass on to their descendants.

From MarketWatch Sep. 10, 2026

Diesel cost just $3.71 on average a year ago, and the higher prices are squeezing farmers and truckers, which could be forced to pass on the increases to consumers.

From Barron's Sep. 7, 2026

We arrive once again at our shattered trench and pass on beyond it.

From "All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel" by Erich Maria Remarque




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