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

That has partly meant broadening the pipeline beyond those with elite credentials. — semafor.com, 21 Oct. 2026

By the time the difference shows up in engagement data or attrition figures, the pipeline damage has already been done. — Aurelien Mangano, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026

Track everyone who enters the pipeline, including those who start online training but never formally enroll. — Cathie Anderson, Sacbee.com, 18 Oct. 2026

Under the now-permanent directive, more than 47,000 units of affordable housing are in the pipeline, with 7,728 of them under construction, according to the mayor’s campaign. — Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026

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