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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This is distinct from every other transportation project currently in the pipeline.
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Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 24 Apr. 2025
However, prioritizing mission alignment and differentiation may also narrow the pipeline of eligible deals, requiring a thoughtful approach to balancing impact and investment viability.
—Sarita Mohanty, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
Members of both parties have recognized that arcane permitting rules in the US are holding back energy development, particularly renewables, since so many wind and solar projects are in the pipeline.
—Umair Irfan, Vox, 22 Apr. 2025
That program fills the pipeline of future scientists, covering Ph.D. candidates’ tuition and giving them a $37,000 living stipend.
—Ira Porter, Christian Science Monitor, 22 Apr. 2025
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Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 24 Apr. 2025
However, prioritizing mission alignment and differentiation may also narrow the pipeline of eligible deals, requiring a thoughtful approach to balancing impact and investment viability.
—Sarita Mohanty, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
Members of both parties have recognized that arcane permitting rules in the US are holding back energy development, particularly renewables, since so many wind and solar projects are in the pipeline.
—Umair Irfan, Vox, 22 Apr. 2025
That program fills the pipeline of future scientists, covering Ph.D. candidates’ tuition and giving them a $37,000 living stipend.
—Ira Porter, Christian Science Monitor, 22 Apr. 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 29 Apr. 2025.
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