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pass-through

/ˈpɑːsθruː/

C2CEFR level
80/100Rarity: very rare
TechnicalRegister

Law noun

An entity whose income is taxed in the hands of its owners rather than at entity level.

As a pass-through, the partnership itself paid no tax and its profits were taxed on the partners.

Topic: Tax law in Legal English

Business noun

The degree to which exchange-rate changes are reflected in import and consumer prices.

Weak pass-through meant the currency's slump barely nudged shop prices.

Topic: Economics in Business English

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