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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Nearly 80 candidates are in the pipeline preparing to follow their lead. Elizabeth Hernandez, The Denver Post, 6 Mar. 2025 There’s still so much more to come, with new exhibits and initiatives in the pipeline. Molly Peck, USA TODAY, 4 Mar. 2025 Another fundamental factor is the expansion of the pipeline from middle and high school jazz programs to universities and conservatories via initiatives like the 14th annual JazzGirls Day, a free Berkeley High School event on March 8 open to all 10- to 14-year-old girls. Andrew Gilbert, The Mercury News, 27 Feb. 2025 The Pipeline by Stage report displays the value of deals in each stage of the pipeline, along with a breakdown of each sales rep’s pipelines. PCMAG, 26 Feb. 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 11 Mar. 2025.

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