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
Examples of pass-through in a Sentence
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Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2024
July Carry All Weekender Duffle In addition to rolling my July Carry All Weekender around the airport by using its pass-through band, there are also two other ways to carry it with a handle palm carry as well as an adjustable shoulder strap.
—Jillian Dara, Travel + Leisure, 7 Apr. 2024
The second floor, with nine-foot ceilings, has a primary bedroom suite with two walk-in closets and a pass-through to the en suite bathroom.
—Hope Hodge Seck, Washington Post, 20 Mar. 2024
Though state strategies vary greatly, the gist is this: Under federal tax rules, the SALT ceiling applies to individual taxpayers, but not businesses structured as pass-through entities — say, a construction company, or a small law firm — according to tax professionals.
—Tara Siegel Bernard, New York Times, 2 Mar. 2024
The two-time Cup champion had qualified on the front row and had to serve a pass-through penalty.
—Shane Connuck, Charlotte Observer, 25 Feb. 2024
Plus, pass-through technology has quirks that often cause visual delays and other distortions.
—Lauren Leffer, Scientific American, 21 Feb. 2024
Along the way, the couple undertook several major renovations to the house, such as enlarging the kitchen and eliminating the porte-cochere, or pass-through driveway, and creating a large south-facing side porch instead.
—Charlotte Observer, 1 Feb. 2024
For example, Biden could oversee the expiration of a 20% tax deduction for specific income generated at pass-through businesses, such as sole proprietorships, that file taxes through a personal owner.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 30 Jan. 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
The kitchen has a pass-through to the living area, plus high ceilings, skylights, butcher block counters, and stainless appliances.
—Jon Gorey, BostonGlobe.com, 10 Mar. 2023
The flap remains closed with an invisible magnet to keep the design super sleek, and there's even a pass-through strap at the back for slipping it over your rolling luggage handle.
—Women's Health, 3 Mar. 2023
Porter also opened what had been a small pass-through between the kitchen and family room.
—Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Feb. 2023
Tax cut beneficiaries pump $22.5 million into pro-Johnson campaign fund In 2017, Johnson held up passage of Trump's tax bill by objecting to the plan's already generous tax break for pass-through businesses.
—Andrew Hahn, Journal Sentinel, 16 Jan. 2023
Bureaucratic loopholes and pass-through arrangements give Bulgarian officials political cover while fueling Ukraine’s war effort — though the cover is thinly veiled.
—Boryana Dzhambazova, New York Times, 23 Feb. 2023
Total revenue in 2022 was £14.4 billion, equivalent to about $17.3 billion, while revenue less pass-through costs was £11.8 billion.
—Megan Graham, WSJ, 23 Feb. 2023
Noun
Advertisement The room MoMA chose for Ruscha’s literal box of chocolates, however, was a pass-through gallery, with doorways on two sides.
—Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2024
July Carry All Weekender Duffle In addition to rolling my July Carry All Weekender around the airport by using its pass-through band, there are also two other ways to carry it with a handle palm carry as well as an adjustable shoulder strap.
—Jillian Dara, Travel + Leisure, 7 Apr. 2024
The second floor, with nine-foot ceilings, has a primary bedroom suite with two walk-in closets and a pass-through to the en suite bathroom.
—Hope Hodge Seck, Washington Post, 20 Mar. 2024
Though state strategies vary greatly, the gist is this: Under federal tax rules, the SALT ceiling applies to individual taxpayers, but not businesses structured as pass-through entities — say, a construction company, or a small law firm — according to tax professionals.
—Tara Siegel Bernard, New York Times, 2 Mar. 2024
The two-time Cup champion had qualified on the front row and had to serve a pass-through penalty.
—Shane Connuck, Charlotte Observer, 25 Feb. 2024
Plus, pass-through technology has quirks that often cause visual delays and other distortions.
—Lauren Leffer, Scientific American, 21 Feb. 2024
Along the way, the couple undertook several major renovations to the house, such as enlarging the kitchen and eliminating the porte-cochere, or pass-through driveway, and creating a large south-facing side porch instead.
—Charlotte Observer, 1 Feb. 2024
For example, Biden could oversee the expiration of a 20% tax deduction for specific income generated at pass-through businesses, such as sole proprietorships, that file taxes through a personal owner.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 30 Jan. 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
The kitchen has a pass-through to the living area, plus high ceilings, skylights, butcher block counters, and stainless appliances.
—Jon Gorey, BostonGlobe.com, 10 Mar. 2023
The flap remains closed with an invisible magnet to keep the design super sleek, and there's even a pass-through strap at the back for slipping it over your rolling luggage handle.
—Women's Health, 3 Mar. 2023
Porter also opened what had been a small pass-through between the kitchen and family room.
—Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Feb. 2023
Tax cut beneficiaries pump $22.5 million into pro-Johnson campaign fund In 2017, Johnson held up passage of Trump's tax bill by objecting to the plan's already generous tax break for pass-through businesses.
—Andrew Hahn, Journal Sentinel, 16 Jan. 2023
Bureaucratic loopholes and pass-through arrangements give Bulgarian officials political cover while fueling Ukraine’s war effort — though the cover is thinly veiled.
—Boryana Dzhambazova, New York Times, 23 Feb. 2023
Total revenue in 2022 was £14.4 billion, equivalent to about $17.3 billion, while revenue less pass-through costs was £11.8 billion.
—Megan Graham, WSJ, 23 Feb. 2023
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