in the pipeline

Idioms  

1. In process, under way, as in The blueprints for the new machine are in the pipeline, but it will take months to get approval . [ Colloquial ; 1940s] Also see in the works .

2. Budgeted for something but not yet spent, as in There's $5 million more in the pipeline for the city schools . [ Colloquial ; second half of 1900s]

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Example Sentences

And the pressure in the pipeline isn’t about to abate.

From Barron's

Front-running produces low-risk profits because you are exploiting the predictable price impact of trades already in the pipeline but not yet executed.

From MarketWatch

Still, it flags uncertain industry demand this year even as management targets 40%-50% vehicle sales growth with three large SUVs in the pipeline.

From The Wall Street Journal

But “because it takes so long to actually build new housing, there is a real risk that the decisions today could become tomorrow’s shortage in the pipeline for a new housing supply,” she said.

From The Wall Street Journal

The McLaren car is believed to be a little overweight, so there is lap time to be gained there - even without aerodynamic upgrades, which are in the pipeline.

From BBC