filter through

Example Sentences

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That buys some time to let lower oil prices filter through inflation data in the coming months, he said, but it doesn’t guarantee the fight is over.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 26, 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

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

These network costs will filter through to household energy bills.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

I place my hand over the patch of carpeting, like some truth will filter through.

From "The Adoration of Jenna Fox" by Mary E. Pearson