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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Basic daily habits still do far more to prevent tooth loss than anything in the pipeline. — Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 6 July 2026 Labov said the money will help the city plan for projects already in the pipeline and support future competitive funding rounds. — Elaine Rojas-Castillo, CBS News, 1 July 2026 Ensuring that the pipeline still runs smoothly will be just part of De Maesschalck’s job in north London, though. — James McNicholas, New York Times, 2 July 2026 The key differences are the addition of tabs for things like invoices at the top and the removal of the pipeline status visualizer. — Dianna Gunn, PC Magazine, 1 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for the pipeline

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the pipeline
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