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

While the summer started out weak, due mainly to the war in the Middle East, charter bookers say business picked up in August and the pipeline looks strong into 2026. — Robert Frank, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2026

Hormuz still matters Even if the pipeline runs smoothly, a bigger Petroline might do little to ease the world’s dependence on Hormuz. — Steven John, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026

With new cinemas in the pipeline through 2029, the company remains optimistic about the industry’s future. — Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 23 Oct. 2026

The question is whether the industry will build the pipeline to replace them, or if the next generation of women who might have run a studio will simply never get the chance. — Rebecca Ford, Vanity Fair, 22 Oct. 2026

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