pass-through

Or pass·through

[pas-throo, pahs-]

noun

1. a windowlike opening, as one for passing food or dishes between a kitchen and a dining area.

2. 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.

3. passalong.

adjective

1. denoting a pass-through; passalong.

Word History and Origins

Origin of pass-through¹

1950–55, noun and adj. use of verb phrase pass through

Example Sentences

The economy has responded sluggishly to the rate cuts so far, with the pass-through to lower mortgage lending rates taking place at a slower pace than expected.

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“It is far too soon to know if the slowing back to last year’s pace is a sign that tariff pass-through is moderating or if it is one-month noise,” Detmeister writes.

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“It is far too soon to know if the slowing back to last year’s pace is a sign that tariff pass-through is moderating or if it is one-month noise,” Detmeister writes.

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“My outreach to business leaders suggests that the pass-through of tariffs to consumer prices is not yet complete,” said Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook.

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Officials allege that companies may have used pass-through arrangements with small businesses.

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