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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Haley Reid, a spokesperson for the city of Rocklin, said the city was aware of the pipeline during its review of the project. Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 25 Aug. 2026 The deliberations come as the Treasury Department on Monday warned countries doing trade with Iran that new secondary sanctions are in the pipeline aimed at ostracizing nations that continue to do business with Tehran. Aamer Madhani, Fortune, 24 Aug. 2026 This sudden repricing is telling you that the pipeline is now being valued more highly. Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 24 Aug. 2026 Millions of dollars are already in the pipeline and Singh is regularly pushing for more, saying Norwich consistently delivers results when the state helps. Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 23 Aug. 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 29 Aug. 2026.

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