pass-through

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noun

1
: the act, action, or process of offsetting increased costs by raising prices
2
: an opening in a wall between two rooms through which something (such as dishes) may be passed
3
US law : pass-through entity
They structured the business as a pass-through to enjoy more beneficial tax treatment.

pass-through

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adjective

US law
: relating to or arising from a pass-through entity
pass-through income

Examples of pass-through in a Sentence

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Noun
In a kind of first pass-through, the EPA and its partners will remove only visible items like batteries, cleaners and solvents, oils, paint, pesticides, and obvious asbestos products, such as insulation. Francine Kiefer, The Christian Science Monitor, 27 Jan. 2025 The Google/Samsung/Qualcomm collab on a pass-through mixed reality headset, Project Moohan, was officially unveiled by Samsung yesterday. Charlie Fink, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
Adjective
Here, accordion-fold windows easily open to allow for a convenient pass-through for food and drinks, while a slim trough cut into the countertop can be stocked with ice (and copious amounts of rosé). Alyssa Longobucco, House Beautiful, 16 Mar. 2023 There's also a clever pass-through space under the front passenger seat that can fit longer copper pipes commonly used for plumbing, as well as an underfloor compartment meant to hold wires and cables. Joey Capparella, Car and Driver, 15 Mar. 2023 See all Example Sentences for pass-through 

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1952, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Adjective

1972, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of pass-through was in 1952

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“Pass-through.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pass-through. Accessed 7 Feb. 2025.

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