pass-through
Americannoun
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a windowlike opening, as one for passing food or dishes between a kitchen and a dining area.
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a place through which one passes or is obliged to pass.
Motorists used the park as a pass-through. The new gate will be a pass-through for security clearance.
adjective
Etymology
Origin of pass-through
1950–55, noun and adj. use of verb phrase pass through
Example Sentences
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“We suspect that central banks will maintain a degree of caution for the moment given the uncertainty over pass-through effects from the initial shock in energy prices,” they said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 26, 2026
Long supply chains further delay the pass-through of higher costs from the farm to the grocery aisle.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 19, 2026
Oxford Economics estimates that tariff pass-through to consumer prices added more than 0.5 percentage points to inflation.
From Barron's ● Jun. 8, 2026
As pass-through entities, these businesses aren’t taxed at the corporate level and distribute high yields in the 5% to 7% range.
From Barron's ● Jun. 5, 2026
But there was another door on the side of the room that led to a pass-through closet, which opened to the hallway.
From "Time Bomb" by Joelle Charbonneau
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