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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Subsidied fuel, coupled with broader electricity bill protection through December, should limit some cost pass-through.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026
Even if your money is insured this way, it’s important to read the fine print: “FDIC pass-through insurance protects against the failure of a Program Bank, not the failure of PayPal,” the company’s website says.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 19, 2026
The company had previously guided for like-for-like revenue less pass-through costs to decline in the mid to high-single digits in the first half, and to improve in the second.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026
Administered-price inflation is expected to ease, as lower fuel prices reduce transport costs, ANZ added, noting that a weak rupiah and cost pass-through should keep core inflation firm.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026
Toward evening the pass-through dropped open again and the hunk of coarse prison bread appeared.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
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