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

The easiest way to know which trends are coming down the pipeline is to look to stylish celebrities who have access to the coolest pieces. — Kaitlin Clapinski, InStyle, 8 Sep. 2026

In all, the company has 788 new apartments in the pipeline, expecting to open at least 160 of them this winter. — Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 6 Sep. 2026

So, the $24 million announced represents actual business in the pipeline rather than a theoretical maximum contract value. — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2026

Cosmetics, where leaders from sports, business and entertainment gathered to talk about the growing impact of women’s sports and the pipeline of future female leaders. — Brittany Talarico, PEOPLE, 3 Sep. 2026

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