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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Boutayna Chokrane, WIRED, 16 Dec. 2024
Add a pass-through window Photo: Zack DeZon Design: Emma Montgomery Design
Montgomery readily concedes that galley kitchens can feel quite claustrophobic when there’s no natural light.
—Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 12 Dec. 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
There's a padded laptop sleeve, two interior side pockets that can hold mini-umbrellas or even a flat shoe, a small zip pocket hidden inside the exterior V-shape sleeve that holds a phone, and a luggage pass-through on the other side.
—Boutayna Chokrane, WIRED, 16 Dec. 2024
Add a pass-through window Photo: Zack DeZon Design: Emma Montgomery Design
Montgomery readily concedes that galley kitchens can feel quite claustrophobic when there’s no natural light.
—Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 12 Dec. 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 30 Dec. 2024.
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