farm system
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of farm system
First recorded in 1925–30
Example Sentences
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They rose quickly through the farm system, one after another, sharing the highs and lows.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 25, 2026
And as he pops in on affiliates, the Dodgers also see the time he spends with their outfield prospects — the biggest strength of their farm system — as invaluable.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 25, 2026
L.A. believes it should be applauded, not pilloried, for their clever accounting, international reach and vaunted farm system.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 3, 2026
All it cost them to snatch up the winner of the last two American League Cy Young Awards was three minor-leaguers whose absences will barely make a dent in their loaded farm system.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 2, 2026
He’s built a complex farm system around this simple idea.
From "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan
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