farm system
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of farm system
First recorded in 1925–30
Example Sentences
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The transfer system has turned swaths of the state into a farm system.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 10, 2026
Analysts perennially rank the Angels’ farm system among baseball’s worst.
From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 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
His employers risk being saddled with stars on the decline and a barren farm system after his departure.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 2, 2025
He’s built a complex farm system around this simple idea.
From "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan
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