pass-through

American  

[pas-throo, pahs-] / ˈpæsˌθru, ˈpɑs- /

Or passthrough

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.

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adjective

1. denoting a pass-through; passalong.

Etymology

Origin of pass-through

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

Example Sentences

The Kiel Institute for the World Economy, an independent research firm in Germany, said in a report last month that it had found "near-complete pass-through of tariffs to US import prices".

From BBC

This outcome drifted as the year wore on, but only slightly: The figures for November suggest the tariffs had “an 86 percent pass-through to U.S. import prices,” the researchers say.

From The Wall Street Journal

The Kiel Institute for the World Economy, an independent research firm in Germany, said in a report last month that it had found "near-complete pass-through of tariffs to US import prices."

From BBC

The company attributed the increase in part to higher prices, as it was able to pass-through higher energy costs.

From The Wall Street Journal

“There is justification for a ‘wait and see’ approach given the potential for a second wave of higher prices as the tariff pass-through rate increases,” he said.

From Barron's

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