filter through

Example Sentences

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Higher energy prices due to the Iran war could filter through to many other goods in the coming months.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

Companies tend to make hiring plans months in advance, meaning any shifts in demand filter through with a lag.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

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

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

From "Salt to the Sea" by Ruta Sepetys