food chain
noun
1
: an arrangement of the organisms of an ecological community according to the order of predation in which each uses the next usually lower member as a food source
2
: a hierarchy based on power or importance
at the top of the corporate food chain
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The analyst is also bullish on Taco Bell, as the Mexican fast food chain gains market share.
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Aaron Randolph, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2025
The analyst is also bullish on Taco Bell, as the Mexican fast food chain gains market share.
—Fred Imbert, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2025
The beloved fast food chain is debuting the Snickerdoodle Cookie Frosty Fusion, a brand new Frosty for a limited time this season.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 4 Nov. 2025
The fast food chain is giving away free Chicken sandwiches with a $10 minimum purchase.
—Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 3 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for food chain
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“Food chain.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/food%20chain. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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