filter through

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"The problem is all of these costs will filter through the supply chains for the rest of the year," said supply chain consultant Cameron Johnson.

From Barron's • May 6, 2026

Meanwhile, Capital Economics’ Gareth Leather thinks there are signs that strong export growth is finally starting to filter through to the rest of the economy, as real private consumption rose 4.9%.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

Banking and financial services have also faced downward pressure as the conflict heightens global economic uncertainty, and the effects of rising fuel prices filter through the economy at all levels.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

No one can predict how long the Iran war will last, how it might affect global energy prices, and how it might filter through to the American economy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

Were her eyes frosted over like an icy window, allowing light and dark to filter through?

From "Salt to the Sea" by Ruta Sepetys