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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The London-based advertising group said Thursday that revenue less pass-through costs—a closely watched measure of its top-line performance—fell 2.8% on a like-for-like basis in the second quarter.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026
DBS economists expect headline inflation to edge up to 2.0% from 1.8% in May, driven by faster food inflation and the continued pass-through of energy costs into non-private transport costs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026
“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
Each entrance had a pass-through metal detector with security cameras mounted on top.
From "The Lightning Thief" by Rick Riordan
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