Meaning & use
pipeline
A system of connected pipes used to transport liquids or gases over long distances.
See it in a sentence
The pipeline carries oil from the northern fields to the refinery near the coast.
Engineers inspected the pipeline for leaks after the earthquake shook the region.
A note on using this word
In business and technology, pipeline is often used figuratively for a sequence of projects, sales, or tasks in progress.
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Another way to use it
2. noun
A series of processes, projects, or products currently being developed or moved toward completion.
The sales team keeps a full pipeline of potential clients at every stage of negotiation.
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