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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Matthew Chancey, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025
Take, for example, this Albany, Georgia, home’s entry, where designer Mallory Mathison Glenn transformed what would’ve been a pass-through space into an inviting spot to curl up with a cup of hot tea and a good book.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 18 Jan. 2025
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
By leveraging tools like 1031 exchanges, depreciation, and pass-through losses, private real estate partnerships offer opportunities for accredited investors to optimize their tax positions.
—Matthew Chancey, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025
Take, for example, this Albany, Georgia, home’s entry, where designer Mallory Mathison Glenn transformed what would’ve been a pass-through space into an inviting spot to curl up with a cup of hot tea and a good book.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 18 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
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“Pass-through.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pass-through. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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