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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March and April data show that energy-driven inflation is spreading to consumer and producer prices, but the full extent of the pass-through and potential second-round effects remain unknown.
From MarketWatch • May 22, 2026
But officials will focus on the degree of pass-through.
From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026
For Citi’s economists, China’s recent inflationary impulse has subsided from its peak, showing little sign of further pass-through.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 27, 2026
If growth proves more resilient than in prior such episodes and shelter inflation fails to slow further, Morgan Stanley thinks the pass-through to core CPI could be greater than its baseline estimate.
From Barron's • Apr. 17, 2026
In a little while the plates were collected and the pass-through in the door slammed shut.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
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