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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Rather than pushing parts through the pipeline based on requirement forecasts, final assembly pulls components from suppliers only when needed. Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 29 Sep. 2025 The actor is booked and busy with multiple projects in the pipeline, which is why season 1 of Chad Powers is dropping with only six episodes. Kristen Baldwin, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Sep. 2025 As projects get greenlit and the pipeline of content begins to flow, Secuoya Studios will be looking to make the numbers stack up with pre-sales. Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 23 Sep. 2025 Cucinelli has repeatedly said over the years that there are no shortcuts to achieving the highest quality possible, emphasizing the importance of Italian craftsmanship and aiming to support the pipeline, necessary to reach this level of exclusivity. Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2025 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 5 Oct. 2025.

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