pass through

/ˈpæsˌθru/
noun
  1. An opening or gap in a wall, counter, or barrier that allows something to be passed from one side to the other.
    • We installed a small pass-through in the wall for the mail.
    • The kitchen has a pass-through so you can hand plates directly to the dining room.
    • The cashier slid the receipt through the pass-through in the glass window.
  2. A financial arrangement in which costs or payments are transferred directly from one party to another without being retained.
    • The investment fund is structured as a pass-through, so all profits go directly to the investors.
    • The landlord added a pass-through for utility costs in the lease agreement.
    • The contract includes a pass-through for any increase in material prices.
  3. A temporary stay or visit, especially while traveling.
    • The tour includes a two-day pass-through in Paris.
    • It was just a pass-through; we didn't have time to explore.
    • We made a quick pass-through the city on our way to the coast.
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