verb
Meaning 1
Of a liquid; to move slowly down to lower substrate levels.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Phrase guide
filter down
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verb
Meaning 2
(by extension) Of information, or resources; to move slowly down to lower levels of an organisation, or population.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: idiomatic
Examples
- They might say that the economy is improving, but it is taking a long time for any money to filter down to the poorer classes.
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