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.

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Several more wildlife crossing projects are in the pipeline, including two planned near the Morongo and Yucca grades on State Route 62. — Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 11 Nov. 2026 And across the pipeline, 95% of late-stage experimental drugs developed with a nonprofit partner have an access plan in place, versus 67% without such a partner. — Senior, STAT, 10 Nov. 2026 Openings in the pipeline include boutiques for Valentino, Ferragamo, Pucci, Zadig & Voltaire and Toteme. — Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 10 Nov. 2026 Others in the pipeline are Denzel Curry, Kenneth Blume (the producer formerly known as Kenny Beats), JPEGMAFIA, Chat Pile and Horsegiirl. — Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 10 Nov. 2026 See All Example Sentences for the pipeline

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“The pipeline.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20pipeline. Accessed 11 Nov. 2026.

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