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Examples
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So as to not be an utter buck-passer, I will make a, uh ... modest suggestion.
On Thursday, the Legg report will be published along with... 2009
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Hence a buck-passer may, but need not, accept the analysis.
Intrinsic vs. Extrinsic Value Zimmerman, Michael J. 2007
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Because the idea of punishment is intolerable to the buck-passer, a sign of his impotence.
Living with the Passive—Aggressive Man Ph.D. Scott Wetzler 1992
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The buck-passer forgoes simple rules of ethics, letting someone else unjustly suffer the consequences, usually shifting the blame for what went wrong on to someone less powerful than he.
Living with the Passive—Aggressive Man Ph.D. Scott Wetzler 1992
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Because the idea of punishment is intolerable to the buck-passer, a sign of his impotence.
Living with the Passive—Aggressive Man Ph.D. Scott Wetzler 1992
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The buck-passer forgoes simple rules of ethics, letting someone else unjustly suffer the consequences, usually shifting the blame for what went wrong on to someone less powerful than he.
Living with the Passive—Aggressive Man Ph.D. Scott Wetzler 1992
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Margarita: I'm from Montreal and apparently I'm an ingrate and a buck-passer.
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Real leaders know that the buck stops with them, but Mr. Harper is an amazing buck-passer.
Progressive Bloggers 2008
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Real leaders know that the buck stops with them, but Mr. Harper is an amazing buck-passer.
Liblogs News Feed 2008
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Real leaders know that the buck stops with them, but Mr. Harper is an amazing buck-passer.
Liblogs News Feed 2008
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