the pipeline

noun

: the system for developing and producing something
the next wave of products to come down the pipeline
Newer treatments for the disease are in the pipeline.

Examples of the pipeline in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Pitching hasn’t changed much, the team lost one starter from last year, but gained a new arm with young talent coming up the pipeline. Jacob Steinberg, Baltimore Sun, 24 May 2024 Separate data on Wednesday showed that input prices for producers fell 1.6% compared to a year earlier, potentially pointing to easing inflation pressures in the pipeline for consumers. Tom Rees, Fortune Europe, 22 May 2024 Boeing has an exciting new aircraft in the pipeline. Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 22 May 2024 Although there are some female drivers in the pipeline at lower levels, there will be no women in the field at the Coke 600 on Sunday. Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 21 May 2024 Vice Admiral Brad Cooper, the deputy commander of U.S. Central Command, told reporters that hundreds of tons of aid is ready to be delivered once the corridor is up and running, and thousands more tons in the pipeline. Eleanor Watson, CBS News, 16 May 2024 There’s a lot of superstars in this game, a lot of young superstars, a lot of young players coming through the pipeline that are going to be superstars. Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2024 Embracing radicalism Oakland Mayor Thao joins mayors from across country in D.C. asking for homelessness resources Currently, the city operates six tiny home or cabin shelter sites, totaling more than 500 units, with three new facilities in the pipeline to add hundreds more beds. Ethan Varian, The Mercury News, 7 May 2024 Early-career users with shorter resumés and fewer relationships, meanwhile, can follow hiring managers and track titles that are in the pipeline. Katie Kilkenny, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 May 2024

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“The pipeline.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20pipeline. Accessed 28 May. 2024.

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