filter through

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More important are the so-called second-order effects as higher petroleum costs filter through the economy, affecting other goods, such as fertilizers, and services, notably transportation prices such as airfares.

From Barron's • May 1, 2026

CPI-E’s heavy weighting in medical care and housing means retirees face a delayed hit as oil costs filter through the broader economy.

From Barron's • Apr. 15, 2026

Mr. Powell wisely avoided speculating on how energy prices might filter through to inflation data.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026

The girl's father said he was "working somewhere that had zero signal" when news began to filter through.

From BBC • Mar. 17, 2026

Before the first week of term was up, awesome tales about the Headmistress, Miss Trunchbull, began to filter through to the newcomers.

From "Matilda" by Roald Dahl