pass (something) down
idiom
: to give (something) to a younger person especially within the same family
She will pass her diamond ring down to her niece.
It's a family recipe passed down from my great-grandmother.
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For families with wealth to pass down, proper tax planning can save their heirs substantial sums as well.
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Amin Dabit, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
An Italian ready-to-wear and haute couture brand, which has a company logo inspired by the Greek mythology figure, Medusa.
Donatella Versace is happy to pass down to the torch to Vitale.
—Nadja Sayej, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
The result might mean several more years of financial security and a greater legacy to pass down to loved ones.
—Amin Dabit, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
With full visibility of health care prices, companies and unions would also be better equipped to save money on insurance plans and pass down those savings to employees in the form of higher wages and more take-home pay, allowing employees to offset the high cost of living.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 22 Mar. 2025
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Amin Dabit, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
An Italian ready-to-wear and haute couture brand, which has a company logo inspired by the Greek mythology figure, Medusa.
Donatella Versace is happy to pass down to the torch to Vitale.
—Nadja Sayej, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
The result might mean several more years of financial security and a greater legacy to pass down to loved ones.
—Amin Dabit, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
With full visibility of health care prices, companies and unions would also be better equipped to save money on insurance plans and pass down those savings to employees in the form of higher wages and more take-home pay, allowing employees to offset the high cost of living.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 22 Mar. 2025
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“Pass (something) down.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pass%20%28something%29%20down. Accessed 19 Apr. 2025.
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