pipeline
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pipelines
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pipelines
Britannica Dictionary definition of PIPELINE
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a line of connected pipes that are used for carrying liquids and gases over a long distance
— sometimes used figuratively
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a natural gas pipeline
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a weapons pipeline
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a news pipeline from the mayor's office
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the pipeline
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the system for developing and producing something
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the next wave of products to come down the pipeline [=to be produced]
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Newer treatments for the disease are in the pipeline. [=are being developed]
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He's a film producer with several projects in the pipeline. [=in the works]
