look through
Example Sentences
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Fed officials would typically look through this oil shock because, presumably, when the latest conflict in the Middle East subsides, the inflationary surge will abate as well.
From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026
Central bankers sometimes look through the impact of temporary supply shocks on prices if they think that there will also be a weakening of demand that in turn cools inflation.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026
“We have long sought to look through the noise of day-to-day headlines,” they say.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026
As long as inflation expectations stay anchored, the Fed can afford to look through the shock, although that could change if expectations de-anchor.
From MarketWatch • May 22, 2026
Finally, with assumed reluctance, he agreed to let us look through the glasses.
From "Cheaper by the Dozen" by Frank B. Gilbreth Jr. and Ernestine Gilbreth Carey
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