passive income
passive income 〈美〉非劳动所得；非劳动收入；消极收入；消极所得 在个人未实质参与的活动中发生的或所得人对其未有直接控制的收入，如来自有限合伙股权的收入。相比之下，工资和薪水、贸易或营业所得收入则为积极收入〔active income〕。租金收入一般被视为消极收入而无论其是否实质参与。(→passive activity; passive loss)
passive income
passive income
Income derived from a business, rental, or other income-producing activity that the earner does not directly participate in or has no immediate control over. See PASSIVE ACTIVITY. Cf. portfolio income.