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.
US law
: relating to or arising from a pass-through entity
pass-through income
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Tribune News Service, Twin Cities, 15 Nov. 2024
The decrease is attributed to the unfavorable impact from the pass-through of lower raw material costs and a less favorable mix of products sold.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 7 Nov. 2024
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
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Noun
One of the biggest TCJA changes was slashing the corporate tax rate from 35% to 21%, creating a 20% deduction for pass-through business entities.
—Tribune News Service, Twin Cities, 15 Nov. 2024
The decrease is attributed to the unfavorable impact from the pass-through of lower raw material costs and a less favorable mix of products sold.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 7 Nov. 2024
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
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“Pass-through.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pass-through. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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