filter through

Example Sentences

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But the benefits of a deal would be uneven and take time to filter through.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 24, 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

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

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