nonpassive

adjective

non·​pas·​sive ˌnän-ˈpa-siv 

: not passive

nonpassive recreational activities

… small landlords (less than $100,000 in adjusted gross income) may deduct up to $25,000 in rental losses from nonpassive income as long as they are active in the management of the property.

—Theodore Crone

Word History

First Known Use

1905, in the meaning defined above