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farm system

American

noun

any small-scale or localized network or industry that provides experience and exposure for beginners, similar to that of a baseball farm.

Etymology

Origin of farm system

First recorded in 1925–30

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farm system

But having a strong farm system supplements big spending.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 27, 2026

The transfer system has turned swaths of the state into a farm system.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 10, 2026

They have a roster replete with young talent and a farm system that’s the envy of their peers.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 10, 2025

The geniuses in the front office improved the farm system more than they did the obviously problematic bullpen at the trade deadline, resulting in blown lead after blown lead after blown lead.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2025

He’s built a complex farm system around this simple idea.

From "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan

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